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New Secret Service director got his start fighting drug crimes as a South Florida police officer

A picture of Ronald Rowe’s ID card from his time as a West Palm Beach Police officer. Now, the former officer has been named the acting Secret Service director, taking the helm of a department grappling with its failures after the Trump assassination attempt. (West Palm Beach Police/Courtesy)
A picture of Ronald Rowe’s ID card from his time as a West Palm Beach Police officer. Now, the former officer has been named the acting Secret Service director, taking the helm of a department grappling with its failures after the Trump assassination attempt. (West Palm Beach Police/Courtesy)
Shira Moulten, Sun Sentinel reporter. (Photo/Amy Beth Bennett)
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The new Secret Service director taking the helm of a department grappling with its failures after the Trump assassination attempt got his start as a local police officer tasked with fighting drug crimes in West Palm Beach during the crack cocaine epidemic.

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