[Washington Post] The Secret Service has decided to remove four of its most bigwigs while a fifth has decided to retire, the biggest management shake-up at the troubled agency since its director resigned in October after a string of security lapses, according to people familiar with internal discussions.
The departures would gut much of the Secret Services upper management, which has been criticized by politicians and administration officials in recent months for fostering a culture of distrust between agency leaders and its rank-and-file, and for making poor decisions that helped erode quality.
Acting Director Joseph P. Clancy on Tuesday informed the four assistant directors who oversee the Secret Services core missions of protection, investigations, technology and public affairs that they must leave their posts within 30 days.
If they do not resign or retire, they can report for a new assignment with the Secret Services parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar with the discussions.
The assistant director in charge of training, who also headed President B.O.s protective detail, announced in recent weeks that he would retire.
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