For those us that practice criminal law in DC we are well aware of the Uniformed Division of the Secret Service. This Division has been around for quite a while. It used to be known as the Executive Protection Service, protecting embassies and the like. The Uniformed Division still protects embassies, but they do have general police powers here in DC. I guess the amendment intends to make the Uniformed Division national in scope. The cops that make up the Uniformed Division are the ones that didnt make the cut to be a regular Secret Service agent. Many go the Uniformed route to get their foot in the door. At least here they can effect traffic stops, make warrantless arrests for any crime occuring within eyeshot. They often handle the credit card frauds and the like. So its not a novel idea, just an expansion of a force already in place.
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Wrong wrong wrong wrong...The people that protect the Embassies..Ambassadors and the like are known as the DSS..Diplomatic Security Services, they are topnotch, usually ex law-enforcement, and your wrong on the Uniformed Division of the Secret Service, they are just that, Members of the Secret Service that Wear..omg..get this..UNIFORMS! The Guards at the Gate of the US Capitol/whitehouse/etc..etc are all members of the Uniformed Secret Service. You seriously need a credible source dude.