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United States Secret Service

The United States Secret Service (USSS or Secret Service) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security tasked with conducting criminal investigations and providing protection to American political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government. The Secret Service was, until 2003, part of the Department of the Treasury, due to their initial mandate of combating counterfeiting of U.S. currency. The agency has protected U.S. presidents and presidential candidates since 1901.

Infobox

Formed
July 5, 1865; 160 years ago (1865-07-05)
Employees
8,300 (2024)
Abbreviation
USSS
Common name
Secret Service
Headquarters
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Annual budget
US$3.2 billion (2025)
Parent agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2003–present)U.S. Department of the Treasury (1865–2003)
Overseas offices
20
Agency executives
mw- Sean M. Curran, DirectorMatthew C. Quinn, Deputy Director
Operations jurisdiction
United States
Field and resident offices
116

Tables

· Weapons and equipment › Weapons
Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS
Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS
Name
Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS
Country of origin
Austria
Type
Semi-automatic pistol
Notes
Current sidearm for USSS agents; equipped with Ameriglo Bold night sights and the Streamlight TLR-7A weapon light
Glock 47
Glock 47
Name
Glock 47
Country of origin
Current sidearm for Special Operations Division agents; equipped with Ameriglo Bold sights and a Surefire X300 Ultra weapon light
FN Five-seveN
FN Five-seveN
Name
FN Five-seveN
Country of origin
Belgium
Type
Semi-automatic pistol
Heckler & Koch MP5
Heckler & Koch MP5
Name
Heckler & Koch MP5
Country of origin
Germany
Type
Submachine gun
FN P90
FN P90
Name
FN P90
Country of origin
Belgium
Remington 870
Remington 870
Name
Remington 870
Country of origin
United States
Type
Shotgun
KAC SR-16
KAC SR-16
Name
KAC SR-16
Country of origin
Assault rifle
Type
11.5" configurations used by the Counter Assault Team (CAT) and the Emergency Response Team (ERT)
Remington 700
Remington 700
Name
Remington 700
Country of origin
Sniper rifle
Type
Chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, customised with Accuracy International stocks and Schmidt & Bender optics
KAC SR-25/Mk11 Mod 0
KAC SR-25/Mk11 Mod 0
Name
KAC SR-25/Mk11 Mod 0
Country of origin
Chambered in 7.62mm, equipped with a Trijicon 5.5× ACOG optic
Name
Country of origin
Type
Notes
Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS
Austria
Semi-automatic pistol
Current sidearm for USSS agents; equipped with Ameriglo Bold night sights and the Streamlight TLR-7A weapon light
Glock 47
Current sidearm for Special Operations Division agents; equipped with Ameriglo Bold sights and a Surefire X300 Ultra weapon light
FN Five-seveN
Belgium
Semi-automatic pistol
Heckler & Koch MP5
Germany
Submachine gun
FN P90
Belgium
Remington 870
United States
Shotgun
KAC SR-16
Assault rifle
configurations used by the Counter Assault Team (CAT) and the Emergency Response Team (ERT)
Remington 700
Sniper rifle
Chambered in Winchester Magnum, customised with Accuracy International stocks and Schmidt & Bender optics
KAC SR-25/Mk11 Mod 0
Chambered in 7.62mm, equipped with a Trijicon 5.5× ACOG optic

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