Three Secret Service agents have been placed on leave amid potential misconduct, reports indicate. According to RealClearPolitics, the personnel left their offices this week.
“Three non-law enforcement personnel at the U.S. Secret Service have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into potential misconduct. Per policy, this incident is being investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility. We are unable to comment further at this time,” a Secret Service spokesperson told The Daily Caller.
“The U.S. Secret Service is committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in fulfilling our zero-fail mission of protecting the President and other high-level government officials. Our critical work demands that our workforce maintain an unwavering commitment to duty, honesty, and courage in all aspects of their jobs. We will continue to pursue the level of excellence that is worthy of the mission which has been entrusted to us by the American people,” the spokesperson continued.
Last month, a Secret Service agent from Vice President J.D. Vance’s detail was placed on leave after leaking sensitive information to the media. Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the report.
“A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation and potential criminal inquiry, involving allegations of compromising operational and information security,” Guglielmi said. “While we will not comment on the specifics of this matter, one principle is unequivocal: any conduct that undermines the trust and confidence between a protectee and their protective detail is fundamentally incompatible with our mission and will not be tolerated.”
