USSS SAEE case studies
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The Special Agent Entrance Exam (SAEE) is the entry assessment used by the U.S. Secret Service to screen applicants for the special agent position. The USSS SAEE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,534 words.
1Choosing Precise Terms in an Incident Narrative
You are a field office supervisor reviewing an incident narrative drafted by a junior agent before it is entered into a protective detail's after-action file. The draft reads: 'The subject's conduct was continuous throughout the event and comprised of repeated attempts to approach the secure perimeter; the detail mitigated the risk by rerouting the protectee.' The narrative will be read by attorneys and by agents who were not present, and it may be produced in litigation.
610 words, about 3 min2Applying a Conditional Overtime Policy
Read this excerpt from a field office policy memo: 'Overtime exceeding four hours in a single pay period requires prior written approval from the Special Agent in Charge. Where operational necessity makes prior approval impracticable, the employee must notify the duty supervisor before the end of the shift in which the overtime is worked and must file a written justification within two business days.
748 words, about 4 min3Repairing a Sentence in an Operations Order
A section chief asks you to clean up two sentences in a draft operations order before distribution. The first reads: 'Having reviewed the site survey and the fire marshal's report, the command post location was changed by the detail leader, and each of the assigned agents were notified that they should coordinate with local police, document their movements, and keeping radio contact at all times.' The second reads: 'Neither the advance team nor the protective detail were aware of the schedule change, which caused delays that affected their arrival.' The chief requires clean grammar, no change to the factual content, and a first sentence of 35 words or fewer.
750 words, about 4 min4Staffing Four Posts Around the Clock
Your protective detail must staff four fixed posts continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each agent works one 8-hour shift per day, five days per week, for 40 hours.
668 words, about 3 min5Adding a Sixth Attendee Under a Fixed Cap
A field office is sending agents to a three-day regional conference. Registration is 375 per attendee.
758 words, about 4 min