The Marshals Service is the federal government's lead
agency for conducting investigations involving: escaped federal prisoners;
probation, parole and bond default violators; and fugitives based on
warrants generated during drug investigations.
The U.S. Marshals have the
authority to make an arrest on all federal warrants.
U.S.
Marshals Service
Gang Resistance Education and Training
Program (G.R.E.A.T.): a school based, law enforcement officer-instructed
classroom curriculum. The G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life
skills to students to help them avoid delinquent behavior, youth
violence, and gang membership. The
U.S.
Marshals, in collaboration with local law enforcement and community
partners, began a nationwide initiative in 2007 to teach the G.R.E.A.T.
program. Read More
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In fiscal year 2007, the U.S.
Marshals arrested more than 36,000 federal fugitive felons, clearing
39,000 federal felony warrants – more than all other law enforcement
agencies combined. Working with authorities at the federal, state, and
local levels, U.S. Marshals-led fugitive task forces arrested more than
58,600 state and local fugitives, clearing 70,300 state and local felony
warrants.
15
Most Wanted |
The USMS established the
15 Most Wanted Fugitive Program in 1983 in an effort to
prioritize the investigation and apprehension of high-profile
offenders who are considered to be some of the country’s most
dangerous fugitives. These offenders tend to be career
criminals with histories of violence or whose instant offense(s)
pose a significant threat to public safety. Current and past
fugitives in this program include murderers, sex offenders, major
drug kingpins, organized crime figures, and individuals wanted for
high-profile financial crimes. |
Major
Cases |
The USMS established its
Major Case Fugitive Program in 1985 in an effort to supplement the
successful 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Program. Much like
the 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Program, the Major Case Fugitive
Program prioritizes the investigation and apprehension of
high-profile offenders who are considered to be some of the
country’s most dangerous individuals. These offenders tend to
be career criminals with histories of violence or whose instant
offense(s) pose a significant threat to public safety. Current
and past fugitives in this program include murderers, sex offenders,
major drug kingpins, organized crime figures, and individuals wanted
for high-profile financial crimes. All escapes from custody
are automatically elevated to Major Case status. |
Fugitive
Task Forces |
The USMS has a long history of providing
assistance and expertise to other federal, state, and local low
enforcement agencies in support of their fugitive
investigations. The USMS is the lead agency for 91
interagency fugitive task forces located throughout the United
States, including six congressionally funded regional fugitive task
forces. These task forces, staffed by federal, state, and
local law enforcement agencies, target the most dangerous
fugitives. |
International
Investigations |
The U.S. Marshals Service
has been designated by the Department of Justice as the primary
agency to apprehend fugitives who are wanted by foreign nations and
believed to be in the United States. Also, the Marshals Service is
the primary agency responsible for tracking and extraditing
fugitives who are apprehended in foreign countries and wanted for
prosecution in the United States. The U.S. Marshals Service, which
has statutory responsibility for all international, federal and
state extraditions, sees to it that there is no safe haven for
criminals who flee the territorial boundaries of the United
States. |
Technical
Operations |
Deploying the most
sophisticated technologies available, the Technical Operations
Group provides investigative and intelligence support for the
U.S. Marshals and U.S. Marshals-led fugitive task forces.
Technical Operations also provides assistance when requested by
other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to solve
complex criminal investigations or crimes of violence. |
Criminal
Information Branch |
The Criminal Information
Branch provides investigative research and analysis in support of
various Marshals Service operations and provides oversight of
special law enforcement information systems used by the Marshals
Service and management of data sharing projects with other
agencies. | |