USSS
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | United States Secret Service |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
USSS stands for United States Secret Service, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Protects the President, Vice President, their families, former presidents and visiting heads of state, and investigates financial crimes such as counterfeiting and payment-card fraud. The DHS agency is led by a Director.
Example: USSS agents swept the convention hall hours before the candidate arrived.
Usage notes
Founded in 1865 within the Treasury Department to fight counterfeit currency, it took on full-time presidential protection after the assassination of William McKinley in 1901. It moved to DHS in 2003. Uniformed Division officers guard the White House complex, while special agents provide close protection; news reports usually write "Secret Service" rather than USSS.
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