MODERN U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE
Current Director (since 2010): Stacia Hylton
District of Colorado: US Marshal John Kammerzell
In FY 2014, the USMS' annual budget was $1.185. The Marshals Service occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts and they are involved in almost every federal law enforcement initiative.
PERSONNEL
DUTIES
“The agency’s contributions are perhaps best reflected by the fact that it makes more arrests of criminal offenders in the United States than do all other federal law enforcement groups combined” (Bumgarner, 2013).
The various duties that marshals are responsible for means that individuals who work for this agency must be skilled in a variety of areas. Employees are required to engage in investigations, arrests and all other aspects of law enforcement. Candidates undergo 17.5 week basic training and must also pass a structured interview, medical exam and physical fitness test.
JUDICIAL SECURITY -U.S. Marshals have been responsible for protecting the federal judicial process.
*Information obtained from usmarshals.gov (2014)* See references
PERSONNEL
- 94 U.S. Marshals for each federal district
- About 3,800 U.S. Marshals and criminal investigators
- 1,500 administrative employees and detention enforcement officers
- Total: 5,400 employees
- 218 sub-offices and three foreign field offices
DUTIES
“The agency’s contributions are perhaps best reflected by the fact that it makes more arrests of criminal offenders in the United States than do all other federal law enforcement groups combined” (Bumgarner, 2013).
The various duties that marshals are responsible for means that individuals who work for this agency must be skilled in a variety of areas. Employees are required to engage in investigations, arrests and all other aspects of law enforcement. Candidates undergo 17.5 week basic training and must also pass a structured interview, medical exam and physical fitness test.
JUDICIAL SECURITY -U.S. Marshals have been responsible for protecting the federal judicial process.
- Ensure safe and secure conduct of judicial proceedings at 440 locations in 94 federal districts and they provide protection for judges, court officials, jurors and visiting prisoners.
- Threat Management Center provides a national 24/7 response to threats against the judiciary.
- Marshals also manages the security for federal court facilities.
- They arrest 302 fugitives per day on average.
- The agency has task forces that combine forces to locate and arrest the most dangerous fugitives.
- U.S. Marshals work with the international law enforcement community to apprehend fugitives.
- Similar to the FBI, they have “15 Most Wanted” fugitive program which draws attention to dangerous and high-profile fugitives.
- Proceeds that are generated are used to compensate victims and support community programs
- They manage various types of assets like real estate, commercial businesses, vessels and aircraft.
- This agency provides housing, medical care and transportation for about 59,000 federal prisoners in the U.S.
- They use sophisticated transportation and technology which includes buses and other types of armored transport.
- In cases with significant criminal activity, they protect those witnesses who testify.
- These cases are typically related to organized crime, drug cartels and gangs.
- The Marshals service claims to have never lost someone on witness security, but only if they followed the rules.
*Information obtained from usmarshals.gov (2014)* See references