Does Secret Service have a SWAT team?

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….Secret Service Counter Assault Team.

How many Secret Service agents are assigned to the president?

There are approximately 3,200 special agents and an additional 1,300 uniformed officers who guard the White House, the Treasury building and foreign diplomatic missions in Washington.

How do you know if the Secret Service is investigating you?

Secret Service investigators will often attempt to speak with targets of their investigations before pressing formal charges. In fact, being approached by Secret Service agents may be the first indication that you are involved in an investigation.

What is the salary of Secret Service agents?

The average salary as a secret service special agent is $138,895 per year. However, an agent’s experience and pay grade will ultimately determine their salary. Secret service agents are typically hired on either a GL-7 or GL-9 pay grade.

Can Secret Service have tattoos?

The Secret Service prohibits special agents from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand, and fingers (any area below the wrist bone).

What positions get Secret Service protection?

By law, the Secret Service is authorized to protect:

• The president, the vice president, (or other individuals next in order of succession to the Office of the President), the president-elect and vice president-elect.
• The immediate families of the above individuals.