12 FAM 200
PROTECTION AND INVESTIGATIONS
PROTECTION OF SECRETARY OF STATE, FOREIGN DIGNITARIES, AND FOREIGN MISSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
(CT:DS-260; 06-23-2016)
(Office of Origin: DS/DO)
12 FAM 211 ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE
(CT:DS-260; 06-23-2016)
a. The Office of Protection (DS/DO/P) manages the Department's protective security program. The office director reports to the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Director for Domestic Operations (DS/DO). (See 1 FAM 260.)
b. DS/DO/P establishes and maintains effective liaison with the following:
(1) Other Department elements;
(2) Appropriate Federal, state, and local government agencies;
(3) Foreign governments; and
(4) Foreign governments' diplomatic and official representatives in matters affecting the Department's protective responsibilities.
c. DS/DO/P is responsible for the following:
(1) Secretary of State's Detail (DS/P/SD);
(2) Dignitary Protection Division (DS/P/DP);
(3) Protective Liaison Division (DS/P/PL); and
(4) Major Events Coordination Unit.
12 FAM 212 AUTHORITIES
(CT:DS-260; 06-23-2016)
a. Under the State Department Basic Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(3)(B) and (C)) as amended, Diplomatic Security (DS) special agents and security officers are authorized to perform protective functions, in the United States and abroad, directly related to maintaining the security and safety of the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and other official representatives of the U.S. Government as well as members of their immediate families.
b. Under the State Department Basic Authorities Act, (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)(3)(A) and (D)), as amended, DS special agents perform protective functions directly related to maintaining the security and safety of heads of a foreign state, official representatives of a foreign government and other distinguished visitors while in the United States, and protect foreign missions and international organizations in the United States.
c. Pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act, 22 U.S.C. 4314, et seq., the Department may provide extraordinary protective services for foreign missions international organizations, resident foreign missions and officials, and visiting foreign government officials under certain circumstances throughout the United States. DS/P/PL is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the extraordinary protection program.
d. Also pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act, DS/P/PL, through the Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials (PFMO) program, may reimburse private security, state, or local law enforcement for extraordinary protective services if a threat of violence, or other circumstances, exists which requires extraordinary security measures exceeding those which local law enforcement agencies can be reasonably be expected to take.
12 FAM 213 REIMBURSEMENTS
(CT:DS-260; 06-23-2016)
DS/P/PL administers the Department's PFMO program that contracts for extraordinary protective services for resident foreign diplomatic, consular or international organization personnel, foreign missions and visiting foreign government officials (under certain circumstances) in the United States.
12 FAM 213.1 Nationwide Program
(CT:DS-260; 06-23-2016)
The nationwide reimbursement program compensates Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, or private security companies, for extraordinary protective services provided to international organizations, foreign missions, and foreign officials in cities with 20 or more foreign consulates outside of the New York City area.
12 FAM 213.2 Greater New York City Program
(CT:DS-260; 06-23-2016)
The greater New York City program compensates Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for extraordinary protection provided to international organizations, foreign missions and foreign officials in New York City and its greater area.
12 FAM 214 PROCEDURES
(CT:DS-260; 06-23-2016)
12 FAH-2, Protection Handbook (designated Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)), contains procedures for the protection of the Secretary of State, foreign dignitaries, and protective liaison functions. These procedures, derived from the authorities listed in 12 FAM 212 mandate how all DS special agents and security professionals perform their official protective duties.
12 FAM 215 THROUGH 219 UNASSIGNED