United States Secret Service

The Secret Service is a federal agency of the United States of America responsible for investigating cases of counterfeiting and forgery or violations of federal laws relating to securities of the United States or foreign governments. The Secret Service also provides personal security protection to high government officials, including the president and vice president and their immediate families; the president and vice president elect and their families; the wives, widows, and children of former presidents; and candidates for the office of president and vice president and their immediate families.