| Dimensions |
India’s SPG |
US Secret Service |
| Mandate and Origins |
The SPG was formed in 1988 to provide proximate security to the Prime Minister of India |
The U.S. Secret Service was established in 1865 to combat currency counterfeiting. |
| Scope of Protection |
The SPG is mandated to provide security only to the serving Prime Minister and their immediate family. |
The U.S. Secret Service protects the President, Vice President, their families, presidential/vice-presidential candidates, and former Presidents and their spouses for life. |
| Tenure and Resignation |
SPG personnel have a fixed 6-year tenure and are not allowed to resign during their deputation. |
U.S. Secret Service agents can resign freely and may be assigned to protective details for 3-5 years before being transferred. |
| Coordination with Foreign Agencies |
When the Indian PM visits the U.S., the SPG takes a backseat while the U.S. Secret Service takes over primary security responsibilities. |
The U.S. Secret Service coordinates with foreign agencies to protect visiting heads of state, including the Indian PM. |
| Operational Differences |
The SPG has an unblemished record, while the U.S. Secret Service has lost one President (John F. Kennedy) to assassination. |
SPG personnel are drawn from various paramilitary forces, while the Secret Service has its own dedicated agents. |
