Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) teams are the on-call, worldwide tactical response element for the U.S. Department of State. Their specialized skills and capabilities support our major investigations and special security events and augment the U.S. Secretary of State's protective detail. Learn about their exciting work from MSD special agents. | Diplomatic Security Service

Inside DSS: The Global Arm of U.S. Security Fighting Crime Beyond Borders The work that the U.S. Government does on its home soil to fight transnational criminal organizations is only one aspect of its efforts. The less heard about Diplomatic Security Service is another arm of government that operates in every country where a U.S. Embassy is established. They work to ensure that criminal actors or those with connections to criminal organizations are prevented from getting U.S. visas. The Diploma