Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is the law enforcement and security arm of the U.S.Department of State. DSS is a world leader in dignitary protection, passport and visa fraud investigations, threat analysis, cybersecurity, antiterrorism training, and security technology.
• Overseas: Provides security for U.S.diplomats, protects facilities and information, conducts international criminal investigations;
• Domestic: Conducts passport and visa fraud investigations—partnering with local, federal, and international law enforcement;
conducts counterintelligence and special investigations, and secures domestic U.S. State Department facilities;
• Protection: Protects the U.S. secretary of state as well as visiting foreign dignitaries below the head-of-state level, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., U.S. delegations overseas, and U.S. athletes at international events;
• Training: Prepares DSS and the U.S. diplomatic community to meet the safety and security challenges of serving overseas; and
• Critical Information: Safeguards sensitive diplomatic data and information.
1,900+ MARINE SECURITY GUARDS
700+ FOREIGN SERVICE NATIONAL INVESTIGATORS
2,100+ SPECIAL AGENTS/CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS
100+ DIPLOMATIC COURIERS
43,600+ FOREIGN GUARD, BODYGUARD AND SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PERSONNEL
100+ NAVY SEABEES
200+ SECURITY ENGINEERING OFFICERS
1,300+ UNIFORMED PROTECTION OFFICERS
800+ CIVIL SERVANTS
140+ SECURITY TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS