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Bureau of Diplomatic Security

A DS special agent ,right, protects Secretary Powell.

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), led by Ambassador Francis X. Taylor, is responsible for providing a secure environment for the conduct of American diplomacy.

 

Every diplomatic mission in the world operates under a security program designed and maintained by Diplomatic Security. In the United States, DS investigates passport and visa fraud, conducts personnel security investigations, and protects the Secretary of State and high-ranking foreign dignitaries and officials visiting the United States.

 

Diplomatic Security trains foreign civilian law enforcement officers in disciplines designed to reduce the threat and repercussions of terrorism throughout the world.

 

Through the Office of Foreign Missions, the bureau manages reciprocity and immunity issues for foreign diplomats in the United States.

 

DS's role evolves to meet new challenges. Currently DS special agents are protecting the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, as well as training an Afghan force to take over the responsibility.

  
Highlights

NEW RELEASE!
DS Criminal Program Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2003. Read the
Fact Sheet.

NEWS!
State Department first to
implement OPM's new electronic security clearance process.

DS helps State Department make largest federal agency donation to Toys for Tots.

Time Magazine writes about ATA training Indonesian police to fight terrorism. Read the story.

DSS IN ACTION!
DS protective detail
delivers Santa to U.S. Military and Easter Seals children.

Suspect in DS Chicago Field Office investigation
sentenced.

Extradition of U.S. Marshals Service Top 15 Fugitive.

HHS
presents Inspector General's Integrity Award to DS Special Agent Seth Green.

Suspect indicted for visa fraud in DS and FBI Milwaukee Joint Terrorism Task Force operation.

JOIN US!
  We
are currently accepting applications for security engineering officer and security technical specialist. Visit DS Careers for more information on these challenging and rewarding careers.


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