HomeLatest Stories ...Bureau of Diplomatic Security (Text) hide Bureau of Diplomatic Security (Text) Bureau of Diplomatic Security January 6, 2020 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 Tags Diplomatic Security