Most of the Secret Service guys on the Protection Detail come in from out of town and pair up with the local Secret Service agents, Feds, and local LE.
With the exception of one A-Hole, all of them have been extremely professional and great guys. But, make no mistake, none of them want to be the guy that lets the President take a hit on their watch. So, they can be somewhat "stiff" in their presentation. But, once the Prez has left, you'd like them.
Once, after one of their briefings, the visiting HMFIC told my guys, " Listen, anything happens, hit the deck. It's our job to save the President, not yours. Once any shooting starts, we're just as likely to shoot you or nearby civilians as the bad guy. Nothing's going to happen to us if we do, because we're saving the President. So, protect yourselves, for your family's sake. He smiled as he said it, but I could tell he was dead serious.
