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The Regional Security Office (RSO) is the name of the office at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate which oversees all functions of security. It is headed by a Special Agent of the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service, who has the title of Regional Security Officer (RSO). Within the Regional Security Office, and under the 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.
The employees in this office are responsible for the safety and security of all Americans at post. This includes managing security for official buildings as well as residences.
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.[1]
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
- ^ "DSS collaborates with America's Most Wanted". Amw.com. 2010-02-26. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
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 Photo Gallery
- U.S. Diplomatic Security Pictorial History
- 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
- Diplomatic Security WASHINGTON POST article
- Diplomatic Security - Mobile Security Deployments (MSD)
- 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
- U.S. Diplomatic Security in Iraq After the Withdrawal
- L.A. arsons: Federal agent tips helped lead to suspect's capture