The Secret Service is the criminal investigative branch for the Treasury Department. It deals with counterfeiters, food-stamp fraud and forgery of government checks along with other financial crimes. The Secret Service also protects the president and other government officials. The office in Canton covers 12 local counties. The protection side of the job of an agent requires a lot of travel and long, odd hours.
Responsibilities change from day to day, depending on what the agent is working on.
According to Lee, the mental and physical demands of a stakeout or travel are great. The agents don't take their responsibilities lightly. They learn how to handle the stress from the job. These responsibilities often can affect the family of an agent, such as when an agent misses a birthday or a holiday. The responsibilities never decrease for an agent.