The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency that is responsible for protecting the country's highest officials, including the President, Vice President, and their families. Synonyms for the United States Secret Service include the Secret Service, USSS, the Presidential Protection Division, the Executive Protection Service, the Protective Service Division, and the Presidential Protective Division. The agency was originally created in 1865 to prevent currency counterfeiting, but its responsibilities quickly expanded to include protecting high-level government officials. The Secret Service is one of the most elite law enforcement agencies in the world and has a long history of excellence in protecting the country's leaders.