Synopses & Reviews
This series examines five branches of law enforcement that serve very specific, special functions: the FBI, the CIA, Sky Marshals, Undercover Agents, and the Secret Service. Many people know very little about how these branches truly operate. This series delves into the origins, missions, training regimens, and futures of these intriguing extensions of United States law. This title explains how and why the Secret Service was established, illustrates what it takes to become an agent, and gives an example of how agents prepare a location for the president's arrival.
Synopsis
Each book is clearly written using simple sentences and familiar vocabulary. Brilliant color photos, fascinating sidebars, and user-friendly fact boxes, charts, and tables highlight key information in the text.
Wiretapping. Narcotics busts. Taking a bullet for the president. Top-secret agents do it all! Find out about the jobs they perform, how they gather intelligence and conduct investigations, and the training that protects them on dangerous missions.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction -- Undercover police -- Secret Service agent training -- A dangerous mission -- The Secret Service in an open society.