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To protect the life of the person in their charge, or their own life: Absolutely yes, no question. But they are no different than municipal police officers anywhere in that regard.
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∙ 12y ago
No, the primary role of the Secret Service is to protect the President, Vice President, and other dignitaries, not to engage in killing individuals. The Secret Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and is bound by laws and regulations that govern their actions, including the use of force.
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Who protect the us president?
The sole purpose of the Secret Service agents are to protect the president. Whoever protects them is irrelevant and quite frankly not needed. People don't plan assassination to kill Secret Service agents, because of how quick people can act. With only 1 (maybe 2) shot, you need to kill the most important figure there, which is usually the president.
What were the motives of the secret service to kill John F. Kennedy?
If the Secret Service did kill JFK, the order would have come from much higher up. He obviously was a threat to someone, but with numerous conspiracy theories circulating around it's had to descerne which one, if any, is the trueth.
Why is the secret service called the secret service?
That's a secret.
What does the secret service have to do with the U.S. mint?
The Secret Service investigates counterfeiting.
What group of federal agents protect the president?
Secret service
Does Bush has secret service?
bush has a secret service
What is the duration of The Secret Service?
The duration of On Secret Service is 1.48 hours.
What do you call the President's security?
The secret service.
What do secret service agents call themselves?
Secret Service Agents
What is the duration of In the Secret Service?
The duration of In the Secret Service is 600.0 seconds.
Can you join the secret service if you are a girl?
Yes, women can join the Secret Service. The Secret Service is open to both men and women who meet the qualifications for the various positions within the agency. Gender does not restrict someone from joining the Secret Service.
Does Luxembourg have a secret service?
Luxembourg has a secret service. It is commonly known as "Lilliput".
