United States Secret Service
Overview
 
The United States Secret Service is a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security
United States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet department of the United States federal government, created in response to the September 11 attacks, and with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the United States and protectorates from and responding to...

. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States Department of the Treasury
United States Department of the Treasury
The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...

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The U.S. Secret Service has two distinct areas of responsibility:
  • Treasury roles, covering missions such as prevention and investigation of counterfeiting of U.S.
 
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