The United States Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security's DS Washington Field Office, located in Dunn Loring, VA, is one of eight field offices in the United States. With a staff of approximately 130 Diplomatic Security special agents and investigators, the office focuses on maintaining the integrity of U.S. passports and visas, working closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate any fraudulent use of these documents.
In addition to its investigative mission, the Washington Field Office is responsible for providing protective security to high-level foreign dignitaries during their visits to the United States. The office also coordinates protective security for foreign diplomatic missions within its geographic area of responsibility, offering crime prevention and security guidance to these facilities and their personnel.
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