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The Secret Service was originally a part of the Department of the Treasury. Established in 1865, its primary mission was to combat the widespread counterfeiting of U.S. currency. It wasn't until 1901, following the assassination of President William McKinley, that the Secret Service was also tasked with protecting the president and other high-level officials.
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What executive department contains the secret service today?
Homeland Security
What deartment in the executive branch does the secret service currently belong to?
The Secret Service was transferred from the Treasury Department to the Homeland Security Department when the latter was created in 2002. One of their primary responsibilities, however, is still combating counterfeiting.
What independent agency falls under the executive branch of the federal government but is not connected to a cabinet department?
the C.I.A and the secret service.
What are the agencies in the Department of Treasury?
The Secret Service is part of the Department of Treasury.
What part of the government is the secret service part of?
The executive branch.
Are the Secret Service and Coast Guard under the Defense Department?
I know the Secret Service is under the department of homeland security, and I am pretty sure the CG is there also
Is the us secret service the FBI?
The U.S. Secret Service is governed by the Department of Treasury, while the FBI is governed by the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice's head official is the Attorney General of the United States.
The Secret Service is a part of what Cabinet department?
Interior The U.S. Secret Service was a division of the Department of the Treasury from its creation on April 14, 1865 until March 1, 2003, and it has been a division of the Department of Homeland Security since then.
What is the name of the US Secret Service?
The official name is the United States Secret Service (USSS). It is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Which law enforcement agency deals with counterfeiting in the US?
The US Secret Service is the US government agency nominally in charge of counterfeiting. It was originally part of the Treasury Department , but its role became one of crime-fighting and was expanded in 1901 to include protection of the President and government officials, for which it is now chiefly known. In 2003, the Secret Service was placed under the Department of Homeland Security.
Who is given the task of protecting the president?
The Secret Service from the Department of Treasury.
Which office is NOT part of the Department of Justice?
united states secret service
