Terrorist attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities

Terrorist attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities

=Security of US missions=

The Regional Security Office is staffed by Special Agents of the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and is responsible for all security, protection, and law enforcement operations in the embassy or consulate. The Regional Security Officer (RSO) is the senior DSS Special Agent in country and is the principal advisor the Ambassador (or Consul General) on all security, law-enforcement, and counter-terrorism issues for that country or region. The RSO is responsible for liaising with host government security and law enforcement officials. The RSO is supported by technical security specialists and a force of local guards.

Terrorist attacks on US diplomatic facilities

References

ee also

* American diplomatic missions
* United States Department of State
* List of embassy attacks
* List of assassinations and acts of terrorism against Americans


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