What legal authority and powers do Secret Service agents have?
Under Title 18, Section 3056, United States Code, agents and officers of the Secret Service can carry firearms; execute warrants issued under the laws of the United States; make arrests without warrants for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony recognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed such felony; offer and pay rewards for services and information leading to the apprehension of persons involved in the violation of the law that the Secret Service is authorized to enforce; investigate fraud in connection with identification documents, fraudulent commerce, fictitious instruments and foreign securities; perform other functions and duties authorized by law. The Secret Service works closely with the United States Attorney’s Office in both protective and investigative matters. • What are the rules for the printing, publishing and illustrations of U.S.
• Carry firearms • Execute warrants issued under the laws of the United States • Make arrests without warrants for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony recognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed such felony • Offer and pay rewards for services and information leading to the apprehension of persons involved in the violation of the law that the Secret Service is authorized to enforce • Investigate fraud in connection with identification documents, fraudulent commerce, fictitious instruments and foreign securities and • Perform other functions and duties authorized by law The Secret Service works closely with the United States Attorney’s Office in both protective and investigative matters.
