What Does the Secret Service Investigate?
When scouting out a location for the president’s safety, there are some general things that the secret service looks for before giving the “all clear” signal. The main idea is to get an idea of the lay of the land. This involves knowing what buildings and rooms are present, as well as any entrances, exits, and areas of concern. While this duty is trivialized when the venue is a building, a more comprehensive process is used when the setting is an outdoor one.
Secret Service Agents Keeping Watch
The Advanced Team
Learning the lay of the land and determining points of interest may seem like common sense matters in the preservation of the president’s safety. While they are not always simple tasks, they are simpler than those assigned to the advanced team. This team is responsible for the more specific tasks, such as checking mental institutions for information on recently released patients. This step was added after the failed assassination attempt on President Regan, which could have been prevented if it was a prior part of the process.
The Secret Service In The George Bush Era
