How long is secret service training?

Secret Service agents go through rigorous training to perform their job effectively. All agents must go through about 7 months worth of training when they are initially hired. Once an agent has gone through the initial training, if they want to be on a protection detail, they must work in a field office for six to eight years. After spending six to eight years in the field, agents will then be transferred to work on a protection detail for three to five years. During this time, both in the field and on a protection detail, agents are encouraged and at times required to take classes offered both by the secret service and by other law enforcement agencies. For more information, see the related link.