Regional Security Office

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).

Overview

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.

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

Because the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service is the most widely represented law enforcement organizations in the world, its capability to track and capture fugitives who have fled U.S. jurisdiction to avoid prosecution is unmatched. During 2009, DSS assisted in the resolution of 136 international fugitive cases from around the globe.

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

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 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




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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


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
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U.S. Diplomatic Security in Iraq After the Withdrawal



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