Nation-Wide Fact Sheets on the Operation and U.S. Marshals Operation Falcon International / Foreign Arrests U.S. Marshals in General Fugitive Investigations Facts & Figures for the U.S. Marshals FALCON Over time   Prior FALCON fact sheets:  FALCON I : April 4-10, 2005  FALCON II: April 17-23, 2006 All told, within one week an average of 3,000 law enforcement officers worked each day during this very special show of force, arresting 10,773 fugitives and clearing 13,333 warrants.

Operation FALCON III - Federal And Local Cops Organized Nationally - was a massive fugitive dragnet that covered the eastern half of the country from October 22 - 28, 2006.  This cooperative effort took some of the country's most dangerous wanted criminals off the streets and made America's communities safer. Deputy U.S. Marshals, teaming up with their state, local and federal colleagues in the largest fugitive sweep to ever focus on violent sex offenders, arrested 10,773 fugitives and cleared 13,333 warrants.  This well-planned and well-executed tactical operation conducted by a dynamic “force multiplier” joint-agency law enforcement team was responsible for: 1,659 Sex Offenders Arrested 971 Unregistered Sex Offenders Arrested 364 Documented gang members arrested 140 Homicide warrants cleared 3,609 Narcotics/Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) warrants cleared 232 Firearms Seized The citizens of the United States are always best served when law enforcement agencies work together for the common good. Teamwork was the key during this seven-day initiative.  1063 different agencies participated 30 federal agencies 103 state agencies 430 county sheriff's offices/departments 482 police departments, and 18 foreign agencies.  Within the Marshals Service, 48 districts in 24 states as well as the District of  Columbia and Puerto Rico were involved in this operation.  All told, an average of 3,000 law enforcement officers worked each day during this very special show of force.