U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security
Robert A. Hartung
Assistant Director
Threat Investigations and Analysis Directorate
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The Diplomatic Security Mission
To provide a safe and secure
environment for the conduct
of U.S. foreign policy.
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History
• 1916 – Chief special agent and 8 agents report
directly to the Secretary
• 1930s – Passport fraud activities with regard to
Nazi and communist espionage
• Post WWII – Office of Security established
 First special agents assigned overseas; Added protection of classified
information and technical security duties.
• 1960s – Protection of domestic facilities added
• 1970s – Terrorism, hostile intelligence, foreign dignitary protection added
• 1985 – Bureau of Diplomatic Security created
• 1996 – Office of Foreign Missions added
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Diplomatic Security
• Headquartered in Washington, DC
• More than 38,000 U.S. Government, foreign
national, and contractor personnel worldwide
• Domestic — agents posted to 28 U.S. cities
• Overseas — in 189 countries
• $2.8 billion appropriated for FY 2010
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A Global Force
• 1,821 special agents (more than 850 RSOs overseas)
• 194 security engineers (125 overseas)
• 132 security technicians (101 abroad)
• 632 civil servants
• 100 diplomatic couriers
• 791 uniformed protective
officers/guards
• 1,300 domestic civilian contractors
• 994 contract investigators
• 446 Foreign Service
national investigators
• 32,690 foreign guards and
surveillance detection personnel
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Primary Goals
• Protect people
• Protect facilities
• Protect information
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Investigations
• Criminal
 Passport
and visa fraud
 International investigative
support
• Counterintelligence
• Protective intelligence and
counterterrorism
• Personnel, information, and
computer security
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Passport and Visa Fraud
• 4,300 cases in 2009
• 1,200 DS-facilitated arrests in 2009
• Leads to apprehension of
criminals involved in murder,
terrorism, and human and drug
trafficking
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Passport and Visa Fraud Initiatives
• 75 agents positioned overseas fighting fraud
• Visa and passport security program
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International Investigations
• Solid working relationships with
foreign police and security services
• Fugitive captures
• Multi-agency investigations
• Protect Act investigations
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Counterintelligence Investigations
• Global investigative responsibilities
• Active partnership with the FBI and CIA
• Manage all CI training and briefings at State
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Approximately 36,000 people trained annually
Produces more than 200 CI analytical
papers, briefs, and special studies per year
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Protecting People
• U.S. Secretary of State
• U.S. Ambassador to U.N.
• Foreign dignitaries visiting U.S.
• Diplomatic personnel overseas
• Dignitaries at special events
• Protection worldwide
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Dignitary Protection —
Special Events in the U.S.
• UN General Assembly
• Presidential Inauguration
• Annapolis Conference
• Nuclear Security Summit
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Protecting People — Overseas
• Embassies and diplomatic personnel
• Special protection details
• Large international events
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Protecting State Department Facilities
• Emergency Action Plans
• Worldwide security upgrades since 1998
• Visible countermeasures include
anti-ram perimeter barriers, access controls,
lighting, and local guards
• Domestic facility protection boosted
after 9/11
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New Embassy Construction
• Many older embassies upgraded
but still deemed vulnerable
• New embassy and consulate
reconstruction project
complete by 2020
• New embassies will feature
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100-foot setback from outer walls
Outer walls and barriers to
withstand explosions and ramming
Windows and doors resistant to
bullets and forced entry
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Marine Security Guards
• Long-term relationship with the
U.S. Marine Corps
• Marine Security Guards protect
information and personnel
inside diplomatic posts
• 1,170 Marine Security Guards
stand watch at 150 U.S. embassies
and consulates
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Diplomatic Courier Service
• Assures security of classified
U.S. Government material
across international borders
• Transports new embassy
construction materials
• In 2009, more than 100 couriers escorted
more than 10 million pounds of
classified materials
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Office of Foreign Missions
• Promotes better treatment of U.S. personnel
working abroad through reciprocity.
• Provide s services to foreign
missions and their personnel
in the U.S.
 Motor
vehicle
 Travel
 Property
Services
 Customs
 Tax
Exemption
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Counterterrorism — Overview
• FBI Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF)
• Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA)
• Overseas Security Advisory Council
(OSAC)
• Rewards for Justice
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Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) Program
• Builds counterterrorism
capacity of our allies
• Trained and equipped more
than 67,000 foreign law
enforcement officers from
159 countries
• Many successes attributed
to antiterrorism training
• Significant growth—from
$38M in FY 2001 to $215M in FY 2010
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Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
• Partnership for exchange of unclassified
security information between U.S. Government
and the private sector
• Serves 7,500 constituents
• Provide reports, threat briefings,
and consultations
• More than 140 country
councils worldwide
• Web site: www.osac.gov
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Rewards for Justice
• Rewards of up to $25 million
for information leading to
prevention of terrorist
acts or capture of wanted
terrorists
• More than $100 million
awarded for information
• Recent campaign in Afghanistan
• Web site:
www.rewardsforjustice.net
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Emerging Threats
• Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
• Cyber attacks
• Organized crime
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY
571–345–2502
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