But at the U. Fugitive investigation and capture — the Most Wanted criminals — witness protection — extradition. Honor the history. Explore the legacy. Plan your visit to the U. Marshals Museum — and be inspired. Judicial Security Protection of federal judicial officials, which includes judges, attorneys and jurors, holds a high priority with the Marshals Service. Deputy marshals use the latest security techniques and devices at highly sensitive trials throughout the nation.
These specially deputized officers have full law enforcement authority and occupy a vital role in courthouse security. The Marshals Service protects more than 2, sitting judges and countless other court officials at more than court facilities throughout the nation.
The Marshals Service also oversees each aspect of courthouse construction projects, from design through completion, to ensure the safety of federal judges, court personnel and the public. Fugitive Operations In fiscal year , the Marshals apprehended more than 33, federal fugitives, clearing approximately 36, felony warrants. Working with authorities at the federal, state, and local levels, U.
Marshals-led fugitive task forces arrested more than 99, state and local fugitives, clearing , state and local felony warrants. Marshals Service works with the international law enforcement community to apprehend fugitives abroad as well as to seek foreign fugitives living or residing in the United States.
In FY , the Marshals coordinated extraditions and deportations. The agency has three foreign field offices in Jamaica, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. The agency also holds key positions at Interpol. The Marshals use both traditional methods and sophisticated technologies for fugitive investigations, including tactical equipment, electronic surveillance and aerial surveillance. Tactical equipment includes covert audio and video alarms and sensors; digital, narrowband, encrypted wireless communications; and radio and satellite communications equipment, such as tactical repeaters, base stations and portable tower trailers.
Witness Security The Marshals Service provides for the security, health and safety of government witnesses — and their immediate dependents — whose lives are in danger as a result of their testimony against drug traffickers, terrorists, organized crime members and other major criminals. Since , the Marshals Service has protected, relocated and given new identities to approximately 18, participants — including innocent victim-witnesses and cooperating defendants and their dependent family members.
On November 18, , the USMS was officially established as a bureau within the Department under the authority and direction of the Attorney General with its Director appointed by the President. Since , federal marshals have served the nation through a variety of vital law enforcement activities. Ninety-four U.
Marshals, appointed by the President or the Attorney General, direct the activities of 94 district offices and personnel stationed at more than locations throughout the 50 states, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, with headquarters located in the Washington, D. The USMS occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system by being involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative.
Approximately 5, Deputy Marshals and career employees perform the following nationwide, day-to-day missions. The role of the Marshals has had a profound impact on the history of this country since the time when America was expanding across the continent into the western territories.
With changes in prosecutorial emphasis over time, the mission of the USMS has transitioned as well. In more recent history, law enforcement emphasis has shifted with changing social mandates. With more resources dedicated to apprehending and prosecuting suspected terrorists, the USMS constantly assesses and responds to the increasing demands for high-level security required for many violent criminal and terrorist-related court proceedings.
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