US Marshals
Research Project Ever since I could remember I have always wanted to be in law enforcement. I remember when I was thirteen wishing I was 21, so I could apply for Placer County Police Department. The anticipation waiting for a career to start was a silent killer, but I ended up making some wise decisions to help create my future career. When I was 19, I joined the Army as a Military Police officer, this is what helped make my decision to further my dreams as a Deputy in the US Marshals. I will discuss the history of the Marshals, job duties and responsibilities, and the reason I chose the US Marshals. The US Marshals were created approximately 200 years ago by Congress as the Judiciary act of 1789. In addition, they were given authority
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The responsibility of enforcing the law has not changed, but the basic functions, professionalism, and the addition to new technologies has. This has helped the Marshals capture fugitives and make arrests. With that being said, the Marshals today are responsible for judicial security. This means protecting federal judicial officials. These officials include, Attorneys, jurors, and judges. Most of the time, during a federal court case there are a select Marshals that help with the court processes. One of the duties for them is to provide security for judicial officials in the court room. On the other hand, the marshals also conduct prisoner transportation. The Marshals are responsible for transportation to and from different judicial districts or correctional institutions. This includes transportation by ground or by air. The next duty they conduct is fugitive operations. Fugitive operations conduct investigations on fugitives, make arrests, and extradite them back to other countries. With that being said, fugitive operations include capturing and detaining wanted fugitives. Lastly, the Marshals are responsible for witness security. Witness security is the security of a witness in a federal case that is important. The Marshals responsibility is the security and safety of the witness during that time. Furthermore, the Marshals are responsible for witness protection in federal cases by re-documenting and relocating
The responsibility of enforcing the law has not changed, but the basic functions, professionalism, and the addition to new technologies has. This has helped the Marshals capture fugitives and make arrests. With that being said, the Marshals today are responsible for judicial security. This means protecting federal judicial officials. These officials include, Attorneys, jurors, and judges. Most of the time, during a federal court case there are a select Marshals that help with the court processes. One of the duties for them is to provide security for judicial officials in the court room. On the other hand, the marshals also conduct prisoner transportation. The Marshals are responsible for transportation to and from different judicial districts or correctional institutions. This includes transportation by ground or by air. The next duty they conduct is fugitive operations. Fugitive operations conduct investigations on fugitives, make arrests, and extradite them back to other countries. With that being said, fugitive operations include capturing and detaining wanted fugitives. Lastly, the Marshals are responsible for witness security. Witness security is the security of a witness in a federal case that is important. The Marshals responsibility is the security and safety of the witness during that time. Furthermore, the Marshals are responsible for witness protection in federal cases by re-documenting and relocating