What Do Secret Service Agents Do?
The term secret agent is defined as a spy or anyone involved in covert espionage, surveillance or intelligence activities. The term secret service agents specifically refers to those employed in this capacity by the United States (U.S.) Secret Service. No other countries use this term to refer to agents they employ in comparable capacities. Secret service agents normally are involved in one of two activities: They are assigned to protect government officials or foreign diplomats or are instrumental in government investigations that usually involve counterfeiting or other financial crimes. Their jobs may involve domestic or international matters or a combination of the two.
