The assassination of JFK set in motion a series of reforms to the Secret Service . Secret Service today has 350 agents compared to 3,400 when JFK was assassinated . The agency 's budget has increased from $ 5.5 million in 50 years to $ 1.6 billion over 1963 . we 've got an election coming up . Spokesman : `` As the threats change , the Secret Service has changed ''
The assassination of JFK set in motion a series of reforms to the Secret Service . Secret Service today has 350 agents compared to 3,400 when JFK was assassinated . The agency 's budget has increased from $ 5.5 million in 50 years to $ 1.6 billion over 1963 . Spokesman : `` As the threats change , the Secret Service has changed ''