The Counter Sniper Team (CS) is a specialized unit within the U.S. Secret Service that provides global long-range observation and tactical support to U.S. Secret Service protective details. On order, CS will also provide support to designated protectees, protected venues, and National Special Security Events (NSSEs).Career Track to CS:

Counter Sniper Team. The Counter Sniper Team (CS) provides long-range observation and real-time information gathering at exterior sites visited by Secret Service protectees. Counter snipers are highly trained, precision marksmen responsible for long-range threat identification and mitigation in coordination with other tactical elements.

2024年7月18日 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Secret Service sniper killed the would-be assassin of former President Donald Trump in a split-second decision, taking out the man perched on an adjacent rooftop. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has publicly praised the sniper’s quick work on Saturday.

2023年2月1日 · There are several teams within the Secret Service’s Special Operations Division that specialize in unique security support. This includes the Airspace Security Branch (ASB), the Counter Assault Team (CAT), the Canine Explosive Detection Unit and the Counter Sniper Team (CS), among many others.

2016年9月18日 · The Secret Service's elite counter sniper team are trained to hit targets dead on and, in the worst case scenario, put themselves in the line of fire. Margar...

Officers/officials must be employed with the Uniformed Division for a period of two years before being eligible as a candidate for Counter Sniper Team (CS). The exact EOD necessary will be posted in the official solicitation for candidates from headquarters/Office of the Chief.

2024年7月18日 · A U.S. Secret Service sniper killed the would-be assassin of former President Donald Trump in a split-second decision, taking out the man perched on an adjacent rooftop.

Officers are responsible for providing additional support to the Secret Service's protective mission through the following five Special Operations Branch units: [6] Counter Sniper Team (CS) Created in 1971, the Counter Sniper Team's purpose is to provide specialized protective support to defend against long-range threats to Secret Service ...

The Counter Assault Team (CAT) is a specialized tactical unit of the U.S. Secret Service that provides tactical support to the Presidential Protective Division to protect the president of the United States.

2024年7月18日 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Secret Service sniper killed the would-be assassin of former President Donald Trump in a split-second decision, taking out the man perched on an adjacent rooftop.