Are secret service agents allowed to have relationships?

Secret Service agents can get married and have families. There is no hiring benefit or advantage given out when applying to be a Secret Service agent as an unmarried person. Many secret service agents have spouses and children because at the end of the day, being in the Secret Service is still just an occupation.

How old is the average secret service agent?

Interestingly enough, the average age of secret service agents is 40+ years old, which represents 67% of the population.

How much time off do secret service agents get?

Annual leave earned at the rate of 13 to 26 days per year, based on length of employment. Prior federal civilian or military service is credited, as authorized. Sick leave accumulated at the rate of 13 days per year without limit.

How many hours a day does a secret service agent work?

While assigned to field offices, special agents are normally assigned to work a 40-hour (normal business) workweek (e.g., 9:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday. Due to the receipt of LEAP, special agents usually work an average of two additional hours per day.

Why do Secret Service wear sunglasses?

Secret Service agents sometimes wear sunglasses to keep the sun out of their eyes, so they can increase their ability to see what people in the crowd are doing. Agents do not always wear sunglasses. What is it like to carry a gun?

Do Secret Service wear jeans?

The image of a Secret Service agent wearing a suit and sunglasses, a finger pressed to a coiled-wire earpiece, isnt strictly accurate. Agents, in fact, generally dress for the occasion. Sometimes its a suit or a tuxedo, but its just as often jeans and a jacket.

How hard is it to get into Secret Service?

Getting a job with the U.S. Secret Service is far from easy, as the selection process is extremely competitive. Candidates must have either a college degree or a combination of college and law enforcement work experience, with a background in criminal investigation.

Do ex presidents get Secret Service?

How long do former presidents receive Secret Service protection after they leave office? In 1965, Congress authorized the Secret Service (Public Law 89-186) to protect a former president and his/her spouse during their lifetime, unless they decline protection.