Which US agency has primary jurisdiction over the protection of the President, Vice President and other high ranking government officials?
Vice President of the United States of the Senate. Dick Cheney is the most recent former vice president to be so honored. Unlike former presidents, whose pension is fixed at the same rate, regardless of their time in office, former vice presidents receive their retirement income based on their role as President of the Senate. Additionally, since 2008, each former vice president and his immediate family is entitled (under the "Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008") to Secret Service protection for up to six months after leaving office, and again temporarily at any time thereafter if warranted. Vice President of the United States The Vice
Vice President of Brazil Vice President of Brazil The Vice President of Brazil (), officially the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil ("Vice-Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil"), or simply the "Vice President of the Republic" ("Vice-Presidente da República") is the second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch of the Government of Brazil, preceded only by the president. The Vice President's primary role is to replace the president on the event of his or her death, resignation, or impeachment, and to temporarily take over the presidential powers and duties while the President is abroad, or otherwise temporarily unable to carry out