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Bureau of Diplomatic Security

A DS special agent ,right, protects Secretary Powell.

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), led by Ambassador Francis X. Taylor, is responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

 

Every diplomatic mission in the world operates under a security program designed and maintained by Diplomatic Security. In the United States, DS investigates passport and visa fraud, conducts personnel security investigations, and protects the Secretary of State and high-ranking foreign dignitaries and officials visiting the United States.

 

Diplomatic Security trains foreign civilian law enforcement officers in disciplines designed to reduce the threat and repercussions of terrorism throughout the world.

 

Through the Office of Foreign Missions, the bureau manages reciprocity and immunity issues for foreign diplomats in the United States.

 

President Karzai, left, and members of the DS-led protective detail.DS's role evolves to meet new challenges. DS special agents are protecting the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, as well as training an Afghan force to take over the responsibility.

The bureau is currently completing security measures for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and training assigned staff to live and work safely in Iraq.

  
Highlights
DS mourns the loss of four DynCorp employees. Read the Spokesman's statement.

Asset forfeiture added to DS investigations arsenal. Read the press release.

Counterterrorism and Homeland Security: The International Perspective; Ambassador Taylor addresses the Defense Worldwide Combatting Terrorism Conference.

University of Notre Dame Alumni Association honors Ambassador Taylor.

The Washington Post features Diplomatic Security. Read the article.

DS bomb detection dogs featured on State's Student Website www.future.state.gov.

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY TESTIFIES
Diplomatic Security's Mission in the Age of Terrorism--Ambassador Taylor testifies before the 9/11 Commission.

DS IN ACTION!
DS captures Miami Beach “Top Ten Fugitive” in Belize.

Convicted sex offender found in Indonesia.

Sex offender returned to the United States to face justice.

  
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