| Overview - Presidential & Diplomatic Protection |
| By law, the Secret Service is authorized to protect the President, Vice President, President-elect, Vice President-elect, and their immediate family members; former Presidents and their spouses |
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| President and Vice President |
| The Secret Service strives to maintain a safe environment for the President and other protectees. To accomplish this task, the Secret Service calls upon other federal, state and local agencies to assist on a daily basis. |
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| Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates |
| In 1968, Congress expanded Secret Service responsibilities to include protection of major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. This expansion occurred after the assassination of Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy. |
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| Former Presidents |
| In 1965, Congress authorized the Secret Service (Public Law 89-186) to protect a former president and his/her spouse during their lifetime, unless they decline protection. |
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| Foreign Dignitaries |
| The Dignitary Protective Division (DPD) is a major division within the United States Secret Service. Its primary responsibility is to provide protection to visiting foreign heads of state, heads of government, and others, as directed by the President of the United States. |
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| Technical Security |
| The Technical Security Division provides a technically secure environment for the President and Vice President at the White House, Vice Presidential Residence, and such places that the President and Vice President may be temporarily located. |
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