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Secret Service agents leaving faster than can be replaced: report
The Hill ^ | April 19, 2016 | Rebecca Savransky

Posted on 04/19/2016 4:34:07 PM PDT by jazusamo

Two lawmakers say the U.S. Secret Service may be running out of agents and could need to use outside help, according to the Washington Examiner.

"USSS simply cannot hire enough personnel to keep pace with historic attrition rates," House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz and ranking Democrat Elijah Cummings of Maryland said Tuesday in a letter to Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy.

The letter, which comes after a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) probe that questioned the agency's "ability to protect the White House and its occupants," called on the U.S. Secret Service to find ways to maintain the necessary level of staff. The probe was conducted after a man jumped over the fence and went into the White House in 2014.

"The committee encourages USSS to explore innovative ways to fill this staffing gap-such as detailing qualified law enforcement officials or [administrative, professional, and technical] employees from other agencies-in the short-term while continuing its long-term efforts to develop a zero-based budget and increase hiring and retention," the letter said.

"Nearly every USSS employee who spoke with the [inspector general] said they had serious concerns regarding UD staffing shortages," the lawmakers said.

"Some employees characterized the agency as 'hemorrhaging' employees."

The DHS was working to increase the number of special agents, but its efforts have been unsuccessful because so many people have left the department over the past two years, according to the Examiner.

"Although they may have only indirectly contributed to the events of that night, underlying and continuing resource and management issues are negatively affecting the Uniformed Division and, potentially, its ability to protect the White House and its occupants," the DHS inspector general said in a report released Tuesday.

"In particular, the Uniformed Division is severely understaffed, which has led to inadequate training, fatigue, low morale, and attrition."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bhodhs; dhs; obama; secretservice; usss
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Not a surprise that a lawless administration can't hire enough people of honor who swear to protect and defend the Constitution and the current _resident.
1 posted on 04/19/2016 4:34:07 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

What in the world could be causing this strange phenomenon?


2 posted on 04/19/2016 4:35:07 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: jazusamo

I would not step in front of him and take a bullet.


3 posted on 04/19/2016 4:36:22 PM PDT by stockpirate (Rush is a low information talk show host concerning Ted sCruz and Marco foamboy Rubio.)
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To: jazusamo

I bet that under a Republican President who at least gave some lip-service to patriotism, the number of agents would increase. If the new President were really serious, it would increase dramatically.


4 posted on 04/19/2016 4:36:39 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (The would-be Empress has no clothes. My eyes!)
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To: jazusamo

I’m looking for the like button on your comment! Lolol


5 posted on 04/19/2016 4:36:53 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: jazusamo

Recruit from ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood, and #BLM.


6 posted on 04/19/2016 4:37:25 PM PDT by Cboldt
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“The probe was conducted after a man jumped over the fence and went into the White House in 2014.”

They were rooting for the guy and it displeased Jugears.


7 posted on 04/19/2016 4:38:43 PM PDT by jessduntno (The mind of a liberal...deceit, desire for control, greed, contradiction and fueled by hate.)
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To: jazusamo

Scary.


8 posted on 04/19/2016 4:38:45 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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No more drug-fueled hooker junkets to Colombia, so I guess there’s less incentive to stay.


9 posted on 04/19/2016 4:38:56 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: jazusamo

After a detailed study on the WWW, and looking into the history of the Secret Service, it is my conclusion that
all of the attrition can be directly attributed to Bush 43.


10 posted on 04/19/2016 4:39:22 PM PDT by Meadow Muffin
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To: jazusamo

What! Highly trained security personnel don’t like being screamed at by a crusty pant suit wearing harpy and having ash trays thrown at them?


11 posted on 04/19/2016 4:39:34 PM PDT by Sirius Lee (Crump or Lose 2016)
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Bring in the TSA to protect him.


12 posted on 04/19/2016 4:39:53 PM PDT by Gaffer
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Who would want to take a bullet for someone who considers you less than a doormat.


13 posted on 04/19/2016 4:40:55 PM PDT by Zathras
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Expect a lot more defections if Hot Sauce Hillary stinks up the WH again.

I wouldn’t piss on her cankles if her pantsuit was on fire, let alone take a bullet for her.


14 posted on 04/19/2016 4:40:58 PM PDT by digger48
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ROFL...right on!!!


15 posted on 04/19/2016 4:41:13 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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No problem , just transfer over a bunch of TSA.

They are legion, most look like they were snatched out of the local welfare office.


16 posted on 04/19/2016 4:42:13 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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I am sure they will just upgrade some minority airport screeners to SS agents and every thing will be hunk dory.


17 posted on 04/19/2016 4:42:16 PM PDT by Tupelo (we vote - THEY decide.)
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18 posted on 04/19/2016 4:42:21 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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I’m very disappointed that any Republican candidate uses Sec Serv protection.

They have been transformed into political operatives for the regime.

Why not just put the Democrat party on email and phone distribution directly instead of routing it through the SS?


19 posted on 04/19/2016 4:42:39 PM PDT by nascarnation
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20 posted on 04/19/2016 4:42:46 PM PDT by LucyT
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