What are DSs responsibilities?
Overseas, DS develops and implements the security programs that protect all U.S. diplomatic personnel who work in every U.S. diplomatic mission around the world, and serve as the chief of mission’s personal advisor on all security matters. In the United States, DS protects the Secretary of State, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and cabinet-level foreign dignitaries who visit the United States. DS also assists foreign embassies and consulates in the United States with the security for their missions and personnel. Diplomatic Security also conducts criminal investigations into passport and visa fraud violations, conducts personnel security investigations, and issues security clearances.
