1. SECRET SERVICE

2. CREATION Started by Lincoln as one of his last acts in 1865 Developed to prevent counterfeiting Almost 1/3 of money was counterfeit Called Secret because their identities were unknown Became a protective agency in 1900 Now under Homeland Security and the Treasury

3. MISSION 1 – FINANCIAL CRIMES There are 5 squads that agents rotate through every 2 yrs or so CFT – Counterfeit Only group that investigates Check fraud, ID theft, mortgage fraud ECTF – Electronic Crimes Task Force OFTF – Organized Fraud Task Force Administration – internal investigations and recruitment

4. MISSION 2 - PROTECTION PRO/PI – Protective Intelligence Squad Protects POTUS, VPOTUS, FORMERS and families Protects visiting foreign heads (FOR DIGS) of state and spouses Can “sign off” – waive their protection In 1997 Clinton said the term of protection should only be for 10 yrs Changed back to for life

5. JOB PHASES Phase 1 – Normal 9-5 job 5-8 yrs Training Protection advance work Investigation Financial Crimes Phase 2 – 4-6 yrs Full time protection 2 weeks on days, 2 weeks on afternoons, 2 weeks on nights 3 bubbles of protection

6. PHASES Phase 3 Field office May do a specialty Go back to Phase 1 but work toward Admin

7. SO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR THEM 4 yr degree and 3 yrs work experience preferably in law enforcement or military) Fill out an app and they research you (job code 1811) Interview with 22 standard questions Written Treasury enforcement agent exam – HARD 2 medical exams Polygraph Background check including interviewing people who know you