Behind the Shades

The World Series holds a particular resonance with Special Agent Luke Willis of the United States Secret Service.

The “Fall Classic,” which begins Friday between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers, is a reminder of the…

The U.S. Secret Service has a visible presence throughout New York City during the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA). Less visible is the network of cameras the agency relies…

(From Left to Right:) Arlene Macias, Domestic Security Strategist; Ashley Smolinski, Supervisory Social Science Research Specialist; Joe Biesk, Publica Affairs Specialist; Dr. Lina Alathari, Chief of National Threat Assessment Center;…

The U.S. Secret Service has upgraded the targets used by its sharpshooters in a big way.

Gone are the paper bullseyes of the past, replaced by Autonomous Robotic Targets. These programmable mannequins are designed to…

Tourists headed to Italy have one less scam to worry about, thanks to a collaboration between the U.S. Secret Service and the Polizia di Stato, Italy's national police force.

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Communication is key to every successful relationship, including the U.S. Secret Service’s relationship with its law enforcement partners.

The Secret Service unveiled a new mobile command vehicle last month, which…

The Secret Service was honored to be a part of the annual wreath-laying ceremony honoring the late President Gerald Ford's birthday.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – For nearly four decades, the U.S. Secret Service protected President Gerald Ford…

As National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Ambassadors, Secret Service employees meet directly with children to provide them information on a wide range of topics that could endanger them.

Content warning: This story deals with…

The U.S. Secret Service traded in a helicopter used for decades at its James J. Rowley Training Center (RTC) for a much newer model.The old helicopter was manufactured in October 1963 and…

Athletes from the Secret Service compete in hockey, weightlifting events during the 2025 World Police and Fire Games The Secret Service ERA hockey team defeated the FBI Agents Association team 6-1 during the March 29, 2025, Director's Cup Game…

Digital Forensics Detective Patrick Hartley unzipped a pouch of kibble…

While Americans celebrate the U. S. Army’s 250th birthday at Saturday’s military parade in the heart of Washington, D.C., communications professionals from around the National Capital Region will gather a few miles away…

The Harley-Davidson Museum now features a Secret Service Exhibit, which will be open to the public for three years.

Next to Elvis Presley’s 1956 KH motorcycle and a 1970 Streamliner that once broke the world land speed record…

Warning: This story discusses graphic accounts of domestic violence, and other forms of abuse and violence, that some readers may find disturbing. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available through the…

With Electronic Benefit Transfer fraud and illegal credit card skimming manifesting throughout the country, the U.S. Secret Service this month successfully executed an ambitious operation aimed at eliminating the scourge that targets…

GM recently provided the Secret Service with 10 vehicles for testing and familiarization.

The smell of burnt rubber and hot brakes quickly filled the air after a fleet of 10 vehicles was delivered this week to the driving pad at the U.S.…

At first glance, the U.S. Secret Service’s new Public Order Tactical Response Vehicle may resemble a firetruck, but it serves a uniquely different purpose.

This vehicle is equipped with everything Secret Service Uniformed Division…

Special Agent Myles Humphrey knows the discipline and dedication it takes to play in the NFL--and he brings that same laser focus to his role in the Secret Service.

BELTSVILLE, MD - Sitting beside the aquatic training tank at the United States Secret Service’s James J. Rowley Training Center, Senior Special Agent Vince Seymour looked across lanes of perfectly pristine…

Special Agent Coron Williams played college basketball for Robert Morris University during their 2010 March Madness run. Photo courtesy of Robert Morris University.

 Before his daily attire consisted of a suit, tie, and badge, United…

Following an intense 2024 presidential campaign season that included more than 100 protective visits, leaders of the U.S. Secret Service Chicago Field Office returned to the battleground state of Wisconsin in March to debrief with local…

The U.S. Secret Service tries to avoid standing out in a crowd. The new patrol vehicle unveiled this year by the agency’s uniformed division keeps this in mind.

On Inauguration Day, new black cruisers debuted in the President’s motorcade…

Retired Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) Tim McCarthy spoke candidly about taking a bullet for President Ronald Reagan more than four decades ago during the attempted assassination outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.…

Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel sat beside U.S. Secret Service leadership on Wednesday to congratulate the graduates of Special Agent Training Class 445 at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Beltsville, Maryland.

Himself a newly appointed…

by Kelli Tippett, MFS (USSS Laboratory Director)

This article was originally published in the February 2025 edition of the United States Secret Service Association's official magazine, The Pipeline.

An aperture is an opening in the…