U nited S tates S ecret S ervice
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Encyclopedia entry / descriptive review without empirical data; graded by non-clinical design analogy.
OpenAlex W4240198998 · doi:10.1002/9781118519639.wbecpx033
What was done
The author provides a descriptive encyclopedia entry reviewing the history of the United States Secret Service since its establishment in 1865, detailing its evolving investigative responsibilities (initially focused on counterfeit currency), protective missions, and training scope.
What was found
The abstract provides a purely descriptive institutional overview and reports no quantitative data or specific numerical metrics.
Why it matters
It serves as a standard reference entry summarizing the institutional history and expanded contemporary responsibilities of the US Secret Service.
Limits
This is a narrative reference entry rather than an empirical research study. It contains no primary data collection, quantitative evaluation of agency effectiveness, or systematic methodological analysis.
Cited by
- supports The United States Secret Service was originally created in 1865 to suppress counterfeit currency rather than protect the president.