Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Senior Intelligence Analyst Blerta Mucaj Wyatt was honored this week for providing intelligence that saved countless lives as the Taliban overtook Kabul, Afghanistan.

Special Forces soldiers participated in a joint exercise with Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) special agents on the high-threat Advanced Tactics, Leadership and Skills (ATLAS) course.

The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is the federal law enforcement and security bureau of the State Department, with more than 2,500 special agents, engineering officers, technical specialists, and diplomatic couriers operating worldwide. DSS has offices in 29 U.S. cities and more than 270 global locations, giving it a global reach unlike any other federal law enforcement agency.

For federal law enforcement officers, carrying and using a firearm is often the most significant part of the job. With the authority to carry a firearm comes the heavy responsibility of using it properly, as well as significantly increased exposure to civil, administrative, and criminal actions related to discharge of the weapon. For members of agencies or divisions such as the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), it is critical to carry professional liability insurance (PLI) that will protect against the exposures that come with carrying a firearm.