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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 safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

 

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.

 

President Karzai, left, and members of the DS-led protective detail.DS's role evolves to meet new challenges. In concert with local security forces, DS special agents are protecting the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, as well as training an Afghan force to take over the full responsibility.

The bureau is currently completing security measures for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and training assigned staff to live and work safely in Iraq.

  
Highlights
DS special agents Belmonti, Richardson, and Kyliavas ,left to right, listen as Amb. Taylor ,second from right, offers remarks. Deputy Secretary Armitage ,far right, prepares to present Herorism Awards
Diplomatic Security special agents receive heroism award. Read the remarks from the ceremony.

NEW!
New intelligence legislation impacts DS visa and passport fraud work. Read the release.

The Danger Marriage Fraud Poses to the National Security of the United States; read Special Agent Tom Depenbrock's statement at a press conference on Operation Pit Boss, a 19-month, joint-agency investigation of a marriage fraud ring.

Special Agent badge in memoriamIN MEMORIAM
Secretary Powell honors the life and service of Special Agent Ed Seitz. Read the Secretary's remarks.

DS IN ACTION
Special Agent Bill Miller awarded Diplomatic Security Employee of 2004.

Indiana fugitive returned from Belize.

Chicago man convicted for passport fraud.

Estonian man sentenced in visa fraud and sexual trafficking scheme.

Oklahoma fugitive returned to the United States.

Georgia kidnapping suspect returned to the United States.

California man indicted in passport and citizenship fraud scheme.

  
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