Secret Service - 10 Uncommon Facts
- 12 years ago
Secret Service - 10 Uncommon Facts - as part of the news and politics series by GeoBeats.
Here are 10 uncommon facts about the Secret Service.
Number 10 - Many people are not aware that the Secret Service was initially created to combat counterfeiting of U.S. currency.
Number 9 - Their mission was expanded to include the US President's protection only after the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901.
Number 8 - Today, they have a dual mission - to safeguard our financial systems and to protect certain political leaders. Since 2003, they have made nearly 30,000 arrests in connection with financial crimes.
Number 7 - Secret Service code name for President Obama is Renegade and for Michelle Obama, it is Renaissance.
Number 6 - Former Presidents who were in office before 1997 receive lifetime protection; however, Presidents in office post-1997 receive 10 years of protection after leaving office.
Number 5 - President Bill Clinton is the last President to receive lifetime protection.
Number 4 - The spouses of former Presidents also receive secret service protection unless they remarry.
Number 3 - You may be surprised to learn that the Secret Service has over 150 offices around the world.
Number 2 - They have nearly 6,500 employees - made up of special agents, Uniformed Division officers and others.
Number 1 - In 1870, Secret Service headquarters were moved to New York City only to be moved back to Washington, DC in 1874.
Here are 10 uncommon facts about the Secret Service.
Number 10 - Many people are not aware that the Secret Service was initially created to combat counterfeiting of U.S. currency.
Number 9 - Their mission was expanded to include the US President's protection only after the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901.
Number 8 - Today, they have a dual mission - to safeguard our financial systems and to protect certain political leaders. Since 2003, they have made nearly 30,000 arrests in connection with financial crimes.
Number 7 - Secret Service code name for President Obama is Renegade and for Michelle Obama, it is Renaissance.
Number 6 - Former Presidents who were in office before 1997 receive lifetime protection; however, Presidents in office post-1997 receive 10 years of protection after leaving office.
Number 5 - President Bill Clinton is the last President to receive lifetime protection.
Number 4 - The spouses of former Presidents also receive secret service protection unless they remarry.
Number 3 - You may be surprised to learn that the Secret Service has over 150 offices around the world.
Number 2 - They have nearly 6,500 employees - made up of special agents, Uniformed Division officers and others.
Number 1 - In 1870, Secret Service headquarters were moved to New York City only to be moved back to Washington, DC in 1874.