Following the tragedy the Secret Service was authorized to protect the President of the United States. In 1906, Congress passed legislation and funds for the Secret Service to provide presidential protection.

The Secret Service is tasked with ensuring the safety of the president of the United States, the vice president of the United States, the president-elect of the United States, the vice president-elect of the United States, and their immediate families; former presidents, their spouses and their children under the age of 16; those in the ...

2019年10月18日 · Peronsal or executive protection is typically based on three factors: position, threats and risk. The president of the United States, for instance, triggers all three -- it is an important position that typically receives many threats, and the risk of something happening to them would have enormous consequences.

2024年9月16日 · Former presidents and their spouses have Secret Service protection for life, but the security around former presidents varies according to threat levels and exposure, with the toughest measures typically being taken in the immediate aftermath of their leaving office. “Everybody gets a different level of security,” NewsNation’s Leland Vittert said.

Protection for the President and Vice President of the United States is mandatory. All other individuals entitled to our protection may decline security if they choose.

We ensure the safety of the president, the vice president, their families, the White House, the vice president’s residence, visiting foreign heads of state, former United States presidents and their spouses, and events of national significance.

2025年2月9日 · Here's what to know about presidents and security clearances. Most Americans, like federal workers or military personnel, need a formal security clearance before they can gain access to...

2024年7月23日 · To direct the Director of the United States Secret Service to apply the same standards for determining the number of agents required to protect Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, and for other purposes.

Following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally this summer, an independent bipartisan panel has reviewed the Secret Service—and suggested that the...

2024年7月20日 · Protective details have grown in size, responsibility and technology over more than a century of the Secret Service protecting presidents. When the commander in chief leaves the White House,...