How do the formal suit uniforms of the Secret Service not hinder their ability to do their job?
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Much of how they operate is kept classified for good reason but there has been good documentaries on professional body guards that can give us an idea.
Their suits are tailored specifically to hide their body armor, concealed radios, and pistols as to not overtly appear like police or military.
Note that in most photos their suit jackets are not done up. They are able to draw their pistols in a split second if required. However those closest to the assets job is to jump in the way and move whom they are protecting to safety, not necessarily shooting back or neutralizing the threat.
There’s also layers of defense, the guys in suits are only part of the protection. There’s also officers near by in full kit and body armor with assault rifles, as well as snipers and other officers nearby. You just don’t seem them, and that’s the point.
The guys in suits can also be packing heavier firepower than a pistol. Weapons like the MP7 and MP5K are designed to be concealed under jackets or in suitcases.
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