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==Mission==

==Mission==

The Secret Service's current primary investigative mission is to safeguard the payment and financial systems of the United States. This has been historically accomplished through the enforcement of the counterfeiting statutes to preserve the integrity of United States currency, coin and financial obligations. Since 1984, its investigative responsibilities have expanded to include crimes that involve financial institution fraud, computer and telecommunications fraud, false identification documents, access device fraud, advance fee fraud, electronic funds transfers, and money laundering as it relates to core violations.

The Secret Service's current primary investigative mission is to safeguard the payment and financial systems of the United States. This has been historically accomplished through the enforcement of the counterfeiting statutes to preserve the integrity of United States currency, coin and financial obligations. Since 1984, its investigative responsibilities have expanded to include crimes that involve financial institution fraud, computer and telecommunications fraud, false identification documents, access device fraud, advance fee fraud, electronic funds transfers, and money laundering as it relates to core violations.

==History==

==History==

The Secret Service was established as a law enforcement agency in 1865. While most people associate the Secret Service with Presidential protection, its original mandate was to investigate the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, a job it still performs. William P. Wood was the  first Chief of the U.S. Secret Service. In 1867, Secret Service responsibilities were broadened to include "detecting persons perpetrating frauds against the government." This appropriation resulted in investigations into the [[Ku Klux Klan]], non-conforming distillers, smugglers, mail robbers, land frauds, and a number of other infractions against the federal laws.  

The Secret Service was established as a law enforcement agency in 1865. While most people associate the Secret Service with Presidential protection, its original mandate was to investigate the counterfeiting of U.S. currency, a job it still performs. William P. Wood was the  first Chief of the U.S. Secret Service. In 1867, Secret Service responsibilities were broadened to include "detecting persons perpetrating frauds against the government." This appropriation resulted in investigations into the [[Ku Klux Klan]], non-conforming distillers, smugglers, mail robbers, land frauds, and a number of other infractions against the federal laws.  

==External links==

==External links==

* [http://www.secretservice.gov/ United States Secret Service website]

* [http://www.secretservice.gov/ United States Secret Service website]

[[Category:Department of Homeland Security]]

[[Category:Department of Homeland Security]]

[[Category:List of Law Enforcement Agencies]]

[[Category:List of Law Enforcement Agencies]]