The Secret Service announced the introduction of a new unified insignia badge for all law enforcement personnel on July 2, 2026, marking the first change in the agency's 161-year history. The badge, manufactured by Blackinton, features a raised star around a circular shield, with blue highlights symbolizing law enforcement and gold accents representing previous command emblems. The words 'Special Agent' are displayed at the bottom, with the founding year of the agency, 1865, above it. The badges are plated in 24-karat gold and primarily handcrafted.
The new badge aims to symbolize the agency's unified mission of safeguarding national infrastructure and political leaders. Secret Service Director Sean Curran noted that while the agency has always served the same mission, personnel were represented by different badges in the past. He expressed the importance of reflecting the agency's current identity as one team. The first completed badge was presented to Curran on June 3, and distribution of the new design is underway, with both the new and older badges remaining in use until all personnel have received the new design.