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diplomatic security service  

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  • The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is a little known law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of State. Its primary mission is to protect U.S. personnel, property, and information at embassies and missions around the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Diplomatic Security Service]

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