These two parts stood out to me. While in that job, Mr. Dyson also moonlighted as a real estate agent in Maryland. Records show he represented at least three of his subordinates in buying or selling homes. Mr. Dyson was promoted in January 2022, becoming chief of the uniformed division. After that, two of his subordinates who were former real-estate clients were promoted, according to Secret Service records. Promotions are supposed to be based on merit, but the chief helps pick officers who receive them. Officers joked that they should have moved faster to buy a house through Mr. Dyson. One applicant, she recalled, had been reported to have put a gun to the head of his girlfriend, leading Ms. DeProspero-Philpot and her selection committee to reject his appointment. But she said she was overruled by one of her bosses. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/03/us/politics/secret-service-staffing-retention-hiring.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Q04.udNT.DunIQfL7G8gZ
Maybe this set back will lead to a new, improved agency. But with Iran and other enemies plotting against our leaders, we need the agency to be in top shape 24 x 7.
