The Diplomatic Security Service traditionally focused on protecting diplomats, helping secure overseas missions and managing background checks. Now it is doing beat-cop work. By Edward Wong Reporting ...

WASHINGTON — A man who worked as a U.S. State Department diplomatic security officer pleaded guilty on Friday to joining a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol over three years ago, court records show.

A former State Department contracted officer responsible for diplomatic security was arrested Tuesday on charges that he breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Kevin Alstrup was charged with four ...

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that security measures in the Diplomatic Area have been strengthened in view of the ongoing global situation.