A Regional Security Office is the office at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate that oversees all functions of security. It is headed by a special agent of the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) who has the title of Regional Security Officer (RSO).
The employees of a Regional Security Office are responsible for the safety and security of all Americans at post. This includes managing security for official buildings, as well as residences.
Overview
Within a Regional Security Office, and under its RSO, may be found Assistant RSOs, Office Management Specialists and other assistants. In addition, the Engineering Services Center/Office, and the Marine Security Guard detachment office, which report through the RSO, are considered to be sub-units of the Regional Security Office.
Fugitives
The U.S. Diplomatic Security Service is the most widely represented law enforcement organizations in the world;[ clarification needed] it has the capability to track and capture fugitives who have fled U.S. jurisdiction to avoid prosecution.[ citation needed] During 2009, DSS assisted in the resolution of 136 international fugitive cases from around the globe. [1]
See also
- Ramzi Yousef - captured by U.S. Diplomatic Security utilizing Rewards for Justice (RFJ)
- Rewards for Justice - money for information leading to the capture of terrorists, administered by U.S. Diplomatic Security
References
- ^ "DSS collaborates with America's Most Wanted". Amw.com. 2010-02-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
External links
- REWARDS FOR JUSTICE - DSS - Money for Information leading to the capture of Terrorists
- BBC article on DSS
- Pamphlet - DSS: A Global Law Enforcement Agency
- OFFICIAL U.S. Diplomatic Security Website
- U.S. Diplomatic Security History Book
- U.S. Diplomatic Security Photo Gallery
- U.S. Diplomatic Security Pictorial History
- U.S. Diplomatic Security testifies before Senate's Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcmte, SD-342
- U.S. Diplomatic Security's Assistant Secretary of State testifies before the Senate C-SPAN
- U.S. Diplomatic Security's Assistant Secretary of State testifies before the Senate on 6/29/2011 C-SPAN
- DS on C-SPAN
- Diplomatic Security Special Agents Association
- Diplomatic Security - Office of Foreign Missions
- Diplomatic Security WASHINGTON POST article
- Diplomatic Security - Mobile Security Deployments (MSD)
- 1996 Secretary of State Warren Christopher presents awards for valor to DSS Special Agents - Transcript
- DS Special Agents at the Olympics
- CBS Evening News - DSS at the UN General Assembly 2009
- CBS Evening News - Diplomatic Security Behind the Scenes
- CBS NEWS 6 June 2011 - Keeping U.S. Officials Safe Overseas - DSS Archived 4 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- CBS Evening News 22 Sept 2011 - DSS: Inside Hillary Clinton's Security Bubble
- AMW - America's Most Wanted Interview of RSO Rob Kelty - Diplomatic Security Service - 11 min. 15 sec. into the segment. Segment aired on February 27, 2010 on AMW
- AMW - America's Most Wanted - Behind the Scenes: Belize - DSS Special Agent (RSO) Rob Kelty interviewed by John Walsh
- Former DS Special Agent tells Fox News that radical Muslim cleric lied to qualify for U.S.- funded college scholarship
- VISA SECURITY - Stratfor.com
- DSS Special Agent Randall Bennett investigates Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl's murder
- DSS Segments/Clips
- DSS and America's Most Wanted
- Diplomatic Security 2010 Year in Review - Vigilant In an Uncertain World
- Defense Standard Magazine, Winter 2010 Pg 76, Diplomatic Security - ACTIVE DIPLOMACY
- PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION ON PASSPORT APPLICATIONS LEADS TO FEDERAL PROSECUTIONS
- Diplomatic Security Service Protecting U.S. Officials Overseas
- U.S. Investigates Syrian Diplomats for Spying on Protesters - State Department may limit their travel
- Female DSS Agents in ELLE Magazine
- Marine Museum honors partnership between Corps' Security Guard Program & Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service
- DS/HSI-ICE: Authorities Bust Strip Club Operation that Illegally Employed Hundreds by the Mob[ permanent dead link]
- U.S. Diplomatic Security in Iraq After the Withdrawal
- L.A. arsons: Federal agent tips helped lead to suspect's capture