Police Officer (Secret Service Police) Emergency Response Team (not posted)
Police Officer (Secret Service Police) Emergency Response Team (not posted)
Provides protection assignments including safeguarding designated facilities, supporting Presidential, Vice Presidential, and foreign head-of-state missions, and enforcing protective responsibilities.
During the course of their careers, Secret Service Police (Uniformed Division) Officers carry out assignments in protection.
Duties include:
- Safeguarding the White House complex, the Vice President's residence, and other designated facilities, as well as providing security for
foreign missions and embassies. - Traveling in support of the Presidential, Vice Presidential, and foreign heads of state/government missions.
- Enforcing mandated protective responsibilities as described under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056A.
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The Emergency Response Team (ERT) is a specialized unit within the Secret Service Police that provides full-time tactical support to the Presidential Protective Division. On order, ERT will also provide tactical support to designated protectees, protected venues, and National Special Security Events. For more information about the ERT position, click here.
IMPORTANT: If you are unable to successfully complete the specialty team selection school or the specialty basic school required for the ERT position, you will have an opportunity to remain with the Secret Service Police in a non-tactical role.