Overview

• Six personnel received suspensions ranging from 10 to 42 days of leave without pay or benefits tied to the July 2024 Butler rally attempted assassination.
• Upon completing their unpaid leave, all agents will be assigned to restricted roles with reduced operational responsibilities.
• Deputy Director Matt Quinn argued that dismissing staff would not resolve root issues and pledged to address systemic operational deficiencies.
• The agency deployed military-grade drones and mobile command posts to enhance radio interoperability and coordination with local law enforcement.
• Last year’s near-fatal shooting, which grazed President Trump’s ear, led to Director Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation and spurred a bipartisan congressional investigation.