Inside the Secret Service: Training to Protect the President

😮The Secret Service is the premier law-enforcement agency in the world, focused on protecting the President and other high-profile individuals.

👩‍✈️Becoming an agent in the Secret Service requires successfully passing a rigorous vetting process, including background checks and a polygraph examination.

🔫Recruits undergo extensive training in various areas, including driving, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat, and realistic threat scenarios.

📚Before joining the Secret Service, recruits spend three months at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in New Mexico.

💪The Secret Service has a zero-fail mission, meaning they don't get bad days. They have to earn their reputation every single day.

What is the primary mission of the Secret Service?

—The primary mission of the Secret Service is to combat the counterfeiting of US currency.

How long is the training program for recruits?

—Recruits undergo a six-month training program, which includes three months at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Do recruits have to pass a background check and polygraph examination?

—Yes, recruits must successfully pass a thorough background check and a polygraph examination as part of the vetting process.

What are some of the areas recruits train in?

—Recruits train in various areas, including driving, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat, and realistic threat scenarios.

What does the zero-fail mission mean?

—The zero-fail mission means that the Secret Service doesn't get bad days. They have to earn their reputation every single day.

00:00The video begins with a tense encounter where a recruit is confronted by a man with a bat.

00:07Christopher Fagan, a Secret Service agent, explains that recruits need to throw away their notions of what the Secret Service does based on movies and TV shows.

00:23The Secret Service is the premier law-enforcement agency in the world and has a zero-fail mission.

01:18Recruits arrive at the James J. Rowley Training Center in Maryland and are congratulated for earning their seat.

01:53Before Secret Service-specific training, recruits spend three months at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in New Mexico.

02:35The Secret Service has a zero-fail mission, meaning there's no room for mistakes or bad days.

06:38Recruits engage in various training scenarios, including driving, marksmanship, and hand-to-hand combat.

09:39The Secret Service remains non-political and is dedicated to protecting the Office of the President, regardless of political affiliation.