DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
 As we enter the
21st century, the Secret Service faces many challenges. The U.S. Secret Service Strategic Plan p
rovides us with a roadmap to accomplish our protective and investigative missions. This plan
serves as direct communication to the American public, to Congress, and to our employees
outlining our priorities for the next five years, as well as the plans to accomplish them.
The Secret Service's most valued resource is our employees. We are committed to
recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, and providing opportunities for
all employees to maximize their contributions. It is critically important that we maintain
the strength and integrity of our dual protective and investigative missions, by providing
all employees with challenges and a broad range of work experience.
Technology and the rapid growth of the Internet have eliminated the traditional borders
of financial crimes and provided previously unrecognized opportunities for those who engage
in fraud, threaten our nation's financial system, or attempt to attack other aspects of our
critical infrastructure. By expanding our global presence and advancing our technological
capabilities, the Secret Service is committed to aggressively investigating these crimes to
reduce the impact on our nation's financial system.
Advances in technology also provide new methods of communication that our adversaries
can exploit in their efforts to threaten or harm the world leaders, facilities, and major
events the Secret Service is mandated to safeguard. With the expansion of our protective
responsibilities and providing security at events designated as National Special Security
Events, our employees are challenged more than ever before. Recognizing these external
influences, the Secret Service is committed to utilizing its resources to provide the most
effective protection possible.
The U.S. Secret Service Strategic Plan provides framework and direction to meet the challenges
of the future as a unified organization. The goals, objectives, and strategies conveyed in the
Strategic Plan are built upon the foundation of our dual missions and the vital elements
supporting these activities.
W. Ralph Basham, Director
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