News Releases

(Chicago) – Commuter rail lines in Chicago will not be closed to riders during the NATO Summit to be held Sunday and Monday, May 20 and 21, 2012. “The Secret Service and the Chicago Police Department, our partner in developing and implementing…

The following is a statement from Assistant Director Paul S. Morrissey, U.S. Secret Service Office of Government and Public Affairs:

“On Thursday, April 12, 2012, allegations of misconduct were made against 11 Secret Service personnel…

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan has announced the appointment of A.T. Smith to the position of Deputy Director, effective April 8, 2012. Mr. Smith is a 25-year veteran of the Secret Service and currently serves…

(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. Secret Service, in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arrested 19 individuals over the last two days in nine states in “Operation Open Market.” This was an investigation into…

(Washington, D.C.) – Deputy Director Keith L. Prewitt, a veteran of 29 years with the United States Secret Service, has announced plans to retire effective April 7, 2012.

“It’s truly been an honor to work with the dedicated men and…

On Wednesday afternoon at approximately 12:35 p.m. EST, based on information generated by Secret Service agents from the Pittsburgh Field Office, Pennsylvania State Police Troop A located and arrested Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez at a hotel…

Honolulu, HI – The Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’Meeting will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2011, at the Hale Koa Hotel and Sunday,November 13, 2011 at the J.W. Marriott in Ko Olina.

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(Washington, D.C.) – Following the successful launch of a new recruiting website, the U.S. Secret Service will launch its official Twitter page (http://www.twitter.com/SecretService) on Monday, May 9, 2011.

“The internet is a valuable…

(Washington, D.C.) – Thirty years after the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, the United States Secret Service is releasing an audio recording as well as internal agency interviews examining the event. 

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(Washington, D.C.) – The following is a statement from U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan on the death of Emergency Services Specialist Mark Falkenhan.

“On Wednesday evening, January 19, the U.S. Secret Service lost not only a…

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – United States Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan has announced the appointment of Kevin S. Simpson to the position of Chief of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division effective December 5, 2010. Chief Simpson will…

(Washington, D.C.) – Continuing its investigation into global credit card fraud rings, the U.S. Secret Service has identified Vladislav Anatolieviech Horohorin, 27, of Moscow, Russia, as an alleged co-founder of one of the most sophisticated…

(Washington, D.C.) The 2010 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, now available to the public, provides an expanded view of data breaches over the last six years. In the first-ofits- kind collaboration, the Secret Service contributed data…

(Washington, D.C.) – Creating the United Kingdom Electronic Crimes Task Force, the United States Secret Service has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Serious Organised Crime Agency. The task force, based on the U.S. Secret Service’…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, April 16, 2010, the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will release a study of targeted violence incidents on U.S. campuses of higher learning.

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