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| + | The '''United States Diplomatic Security Service''' ('''DSS''' or '''DS''') is the [[law enforcement]] and [[Security|security arm]] of the [[United States Department of State|U.S. Department of State]]. Its primary mission is to protect diplomatic assets, personnel, and information and combat [[Visa fraud|visa]] and [[passport fraud]]. The agency also undertakes [[Counter-terrorism|counterterrorism]], [[counterintelligence]], [[Computer security|cybersecurity]], and [[criminal investigation]]s both domestically and abroad. | ||
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| + | The Director of the DSS is also the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the [[Bureau of Diplomatic Security]], reporting to an [[United States Assistant Secretary of State|Assistant Secretary of State]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190602223828/https://www.state.gov/leadership-bureau-of-diplomatic-security/</ref> | ||
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The United States Diplomatic Security Service (DSS or DS) is the law enforcement and security arm of the U.S. Department of State. Its primary mission is to protect diplomatic assets, personnel, and information and combat visa and passport fraud. The agency also undertakes counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cybersecurity, and criminal investigations both domestically and abroad.
The Director of the DSS is also the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, reporting to an Assistant Secretary of State.[1]
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Starr | 1 February 2013 | 19 November 2013 |
| Gregory Starr | April 2007 | 6 May 2009 |
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