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Episode #006 – Welcome Officer Technician Jay Castro and his K-9 partner Willy. Jay is a K-9 Officer under the Special Operations Branch of the Uniformed Division. Willy is a Belgian Malinois who entered duty with the U.S. Secret Service on April 1, 2015. The Canine Unit’s mission is to provide a safe and secure environment for individuals and locations protected by the U.S. Secret Service. This coverage includes but is not limited to security sweeps, bomb threats, suspicious packages, vehicles, and material examinations. The Canine Unit provides this coverage on a 24/7 basis in support of the White House Complex, Foreign Missions Branch, and the Vice President’s Residence while supporting protective details worldwide. Belgium Malinois are prized for their versatility and high work-drive, because of this they are highly sought after as police and military K-9s. The American Kennel Club describes the Malinois as confident, smart, and a world-class worker. If you would like more information please contact your local Secret Service field office at www.secretservice.gov Special Thanks to UD Officer Technician Jay Castro and K-9 partner Willy for their time and support. Special thanks to FSD for their time and support. Special thanks to the executive leadership of the Secret Service and the Office of Communication and Media Relations for their continued time and support of this podcast. Hosted and Edited by: Cody Starken, Associate Producer and assistant editor: Starr Vazquez This episode is sponsored by the United States Secret Service. www.secretservice.gov Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work Attribution-Noncommercial-sharealike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 Want to join the Secret Service? Click here to start your journey https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS Please visit us at: Twitter @secretservice, Instagram @secretservice, Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial, YouTube @US Secret Service, and LinkedIn @U.S. Secret Service Subscribe to the podcast at Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, or SoundCloud.com and find it at www.secretservice.gov/press/social-media/

Episode #005 – Welcome Special Agent Rafael Barros, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge (ATSAIC) of the Talent and Acquisition Division (TAD) under the Office of Human Resources for the U.S. Secret Service. Joining him is retired Special Agent Tony Chapa. Tony retired as the Assistant Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) after being the Special Agent in Charge (SAIC) of the Los Angeles Field Office. During the Civil War, one-third of the currency in circulation was counterfeit. In 1865 President Abraham Lincoln created the Secret Service under the Treasury Department to suppress the counterfeit and stop counterfeiters. Today the Secret Service has a dual mission of safeguarding the financial and critical infrastructure of the United States and protecting the nation’s leaders. The two core missions of investigations and protection synergize with each other. Combating counterfeit has always been the cornerstone of this elite law enforcement agency, one thing that stands the test of time is taking down counterfeiters. Know Your Money Education on genuine U.S. Currency and Federal Reserve Notes https://www.secretservice.gov/data/KnowYourMoney.pdf or please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T94oYqwARX8 to watch the Know Your Money video or please go to www.uscurrency.gov If you would like more information, please contact your local Secret Service field office at www.secretservice.gov Special Thanks to SA Rafael Barros and retired SA Tony Chapa for their time and support. Special thanks to FSD for their time and support. Special thanks to the executive leadership of the Secret Service and the Office of Communication and Media Relations for their continued time and help of this podcast. Hosted and Edited by Cody Starken, Associate Producer and assistant editor: Starr Vazquez The United States Secret Service sponsors this episode. www.secretservice.gov Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 Want to join the Secret Service? Click here to start your journey https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS Please visit us at: Twitter @secretservice, Instagram @secretservice, Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial, YouTube @US Secret Service, and LinkedIn @U.S. Secret Service Subscribe to the podcast at Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, or SoundCloud.com and find it at www.secretservice.gov/press/social-media/

Episode #004 – October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. On this episode Special Agent Matt O’Neill, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge (ATSAIC) of the Criminal Investigative Division (CID) under Investigations (INV) talks with us about Cyber-crime, Identity Theft, Business Email Compromise, his efforts in apprehending computer hackers and the creation of the Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC). Business Email Compromise (BEC) is an emerging financial cyber threat in which organized groups have targeted various institutions in the form of, companies, non-profits and government organizations. The scheme relies on deceiving the victims through a multifaceted, sophisticated fraud using hackers, social engineers, pre-established bank accounts and employees that have access to an institution’s finances. If you would like more information please contact the GIOC at gioc@usss.dhs.gov or your local Secret Service field office at www.secretservice.gov Special Thanks to SA O’Neill for his time and support.  Special thanks to FSD for their time and support.  Special thanks to the executive leadership of the Secret Service and the Office of Communication and Media Relations for their continued time and support of this podcast. Hosted and produced by Cody Starken, Associate Producer and Editor: Starr Vazquez This episode is sponsored by the United States Secret Service.  www.secretservice.gov Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here:  www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast.  This work Attribution-Noncommercial-sharealike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 Want to join the Secret Service?  Click here to start your journey https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS Please visit us at: Twitter @secretservice, Instagram @secretservice, Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial, YouTube @US Secret Service, and LinkedIn @U.S. Secret Service Subscribe to the podcast at Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, or SoundCloud.com and find it at www.secretservice.gov/press/social-media/

Episode #003 – Protecting the Nation’s Children w/ SA Joan Hoback - Welcome Special Agent Joan Hoback, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge (ASAIC) of the Forensic Services Division (FSD) for the U.S. Secret Service. On this episode, we discuss our partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). This initiative is the Childhood Smart Program, which heightens awareness regarding child safety issues. It focuses on delivering age-appropriate real world and Internet safety presentations to children in classrooms, camps, community events, and more. SA Joan Hoback talks with us about the partnership, educational resources, and the importance of outreach to schools and communities regarding the dangers children face online. In 1984, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which established in 1984, is a non-profit organization working with law enforcement, families, and the professionals who serve them on issues related to missing and exploited children. The U.S. Secret Service is authorized, at the request of any state or local law enforcement agency, or at the request of NCMEC to provide forensic and investigative assistance in support of any investigation involving missing or exploited children. For more information on training for the Childhood Smart Program, please contact your local Secret Service field office at www.secretservice.gov or fsdncmec@usss.dhs.gov or www.missingkids.com. Special Thanks to SA Hoback for her time and support. Special thanks to FSD for their time and help. Special thanks to the executive leadership of the Secret Service and the Office of Communication and Media Relations for their continued time and support of this podcast. Hosted and Edited by Cody Starken, Associate Producer and assistant editor Starr Vazquez The United States Secret Service sponsors this episode. www.secretservice.gov Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police Standing Post altered the music from the original soundrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work Attribution-Noncommercial-sharealike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 Want to join the Secret Service? Click here to start your journey https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS Please visit us at: Twitter @secretservice, Instagram @secretservice, Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial, YouTube @US Secret Service, and LinkedIn @U.S. Secret Service Subscribe to the podcast @ Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, or SoundCloud.com and find it at www.secretservice.gov/press/social-media/

Episode #002 – Welcome Dr. Lina Alathari, Chief of the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) under the Protective Intelligence and Assessment Division (PID) for the Secret Service. On this episode, we discuss enhancing school safety. The United State Secret Service (USSS) released their National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) Operational Guide for Preventing School Violence on July 12, 2018. Dr. Alathari talks with us about ensuring safe learning environments for elementary and secondary school students, educators, administrators, and others. We discuss training the Secret Service personnel provides across the country free of charge to help aid in this pursuit. NTAC’S recent releases include Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model, Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model Brief, USSS Report on Mass Attacks in Public Spaces. Along with a quick reference guide titled, "Making Schools Safer." NTAC’s latest study examined 43 attacks directed toward federal facilities and officials in the United States from 2001 – 2013. Please visit www.secretservice.gov/protectio/ntac/ to access all information. For more information on training for school safety, please contact your local Secret Service Field Office at www.secretservice.gov Special Thanks to Dr. Lina Alathari for her time and support. Special thanks to FSD for their time and support. Special thanks to the executive leadership of the Secret Service and the Office of Communication and Media Relations for their continued time and support of this podcast. Hosted and Edited by: Cody Starken, Associate Producer and assistant editor: Starr Vazquez This episode is sponsored by the United States Secret Service. www.secretservice.gov Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police Standing Post altered the music from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work Attribution-Noncommercial-sharealike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 Want to join the Secret Service? Click here to start your journey https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS Please visit us at: Twitter @secretservice, Instagram @secretservice, Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial, YouTube @US Secret Service, and LinkedIn @U.S. Secret Service Subscribe to the podcast @iTunes, Stitcher App, or SoundCloud.com and find it at www.secretservice.gov/press/social-media/

Episode 1 - Standing Post with Ron Layton Welcome, thanks for taking the time to listen to our very first episode of the new Podcast, "Standing Post." In this first episode, we introduce you to the Deputy Assistant Director, Ronald Layton. With Ron’s help, we will take you through a brief history of the agency, his personal journey on becoming a Secret Service Special Agent, what it’s like behind the scenes, and some interesting facts you may not know about the people, mission, and our historic organization that was created by President, Abraham Lincoln hours before he was assassinated. Hosted by Cody Starken, he delves into the iconic United States Secret Service; an organization usually kept very private by its workforce. Wherein, he takes the listener on a journey with him to discover the unique people who champion the agency every day and make up the extraordinary, 153-year-old federal law enforcement institution it has become. Special thanks to our guest Ron Layton for his time and support. Special thanks to James Morrison and Gary Byrne for their subject matter expertise. Special thanks to the executive leadership of the U. S. Secret Service and the Office of Communication and Media Relations for their encouragement and dedication to this endeavor. Hosted, and Edited by: Cody Starken Associate Producer, and assistant editor: Starr Vazquez This episode is sponsored by the United States Secret Service. www.secretservice.gov Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police. The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which the license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-….0/us/legalcode Want to join the Secret Service? Click here to start your journey: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS Please visit us at: Twitter @secretservice Instagram @secretservice Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial YouTube @US Secret Service LinkedIn at U.S. Secret Service. Subscribe to the podcast @iTunes, Stitcher App or Soundcloud

The United States Secret service is proud to introduce to you the very first episode of our the new Podcast, "Standing Post: Inside Stories of the Secret Service." I’m your host, Cody Starken, and I’ll take you on a learning adventure about what the U.S. Secret Service has to offer. On July 5th, 2018, we introduce to you the Deputy Assistant Director of Protective Operations Mr. Ronald Layton. With Ron’s help, we will take you through a brief history of the agency and provide insight into the culture of this great organization. Mr. Layton will talk about his journey on becoming a Secret Service Special Agent, what it’s like behind the scenes and some interesting facts you may not know about the people, mission, and the organization. Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: https://hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police. The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to fit the theme of the podcast. This work is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which the license definition is located here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcode