St. Louis Cardinals' Stephen Piscotty, right, scores past Milwaukee Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado on a double by Matt Holliday during the second inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in St. Louis.
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.
44 THE PEACE CORPS 2014 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION Phases of Volunteer Service. Pre-Service Training and Swearing-In Staff prepares trainees for service by conducting two to three months of in-country training in language, technical skills, and cross-cultural, health, and personal safety and security issues.