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The Louisiana National Guard ( French : Garde Nationale de Louisiane ; Spanish : Guardia Nacional de Luisiana ) is the armed force through which the Louisiana Military Department executes the U.S. state of Louisiana 's security policy . Consisting of the Louisiana Army National Guard , a reserve component of the United States Army ; the Louisiana Air National Guard , a reserve component of the United States Air Force ; and the Louisiana State Guard , an all-volunteer state defense force , it is directed by an adjutant general appointed by the Governor of Louisiana unless federalized by order of the President of the United States , which places members on active U.S. military duty status.

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68-526: Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville (previously Camp Beauregard ) is a Louisiana National Guard installation located northeast of Pineville, Louisiana , primarily in Rapides Parish , but also extending northward into Grant Parish . It is operated and owned by the Louisiana National Guard as one of their main training areas. The current base covers 12,500 acres (51 km) and

136-509: A United States Marshal's primary function was to execute all lawful warrants issued to him under the authority of the United States. The law defined marshals as officers of the courts charged with assisting federal courts in their law-enforcement functions: And be it further enacted, That a marshal shall be appointed in and for each district for a term of four years, but shall be removable from office at pleasure, whose duty it shall be to attend

204-530: A concealable vest, a tactical vest that accepts their soft-armor panels and rifle plates, as well as a rifle plate only carrier depending on their needs. Ballistic helmets and shields are also available. The U.S. Marshals Service has planes registered under a front company named Early Detection Alarm Systems, which has an address of a UPS Store mailbox in Spring, Texas . This operation has been in place since at least 2007, and by 2014 were based in five airports across

272-531: A full size with a red dot sight as well as a smaller, more concealable version for covert operations. In 2019, the SOG adopted the STI 2011, a 1911 platform of pistol that is modified for USMS SOG needs. All marshals have a variety of AR-platform rifles, shotguns, and less-lethal options available for their use. Recently, the service has introduced a body-worn camera (BWC) program. Marshals are issued various body armor including

340-598: A legendary law enforcement trio known as " Three Guardsmen " when they worked together policing the vast, lawless Oklahoma and Indian Territories . Until its repeal in 1864, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 tasked marshals to accept an affidavit on its face to recover a fugitive slave. On October 26, 1881, Deputy U.S. Marshal Virgil Earp , his brothers, Special Deputy U.S. Marshals Morgan and Wyatt Earp , and Special Deputy U.S. Marshal John "Doc" H. Holliday gunned down Frank and Tom McLaury and Billy Clanton in

408-599: A lure. In 1989, the Marshals Service was given jurisdiction over crimes committed relating to U.S. personnel in Antarctica. During the 1992 Los Angeles riots , 200 deputy marshals of the tactical unit Special Operations Group were dispatched to assist local and state authorities in restoring peace and order throughout Los Angeles County, California . In the 1990s, deputy marshals protected abortion clinics. Marshals have protected American athletes at Olympic Games ,

476-645: A position which Stroud filled until 1997. Eugene McGehee , a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and a state district court judge from East Baton Rouge Parish , advanced in the Louisiana National Guard from private beginning in 1948 to colonel over a period of more than three decades of service. Bert A. Adams , a member of the Louisiana House from 1956 to 1968, won a Bronze Star Medal in World War II and subsequently advanced to captain in

544-562: A result of a major disaster. To ensure the safety of communities and children across the country, the USMS has implemented an aggressive enforcement strategy for its responsibilities under the AWA. This branch apprehends sex offenders, primarily those who prey on minors. Offenders are apprehended due to failure to register, among other things. In February 2017, Marshals began providing protective security to United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos ,

612-405: 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. The Major Case Fugitive Program was established in 1985 in an effort to supplement the successful 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Program. Much like the 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Program,

680-431: A small, full-time operational cadre of its Special Operations Group . 31°22′32.50″N 92°23′22.29″W  /  31.3756944°N 92.3895250°W  / 31.3756944; -92.3895250 Louisiana National Guard The Louisiana National Guard has both active and inactive (reserve) members as well as full and part-time members. Part-time National Guard members are referred to as 'weekend warriors' both by

748-446: A task force were killed serving a warrant on a man for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers were wounded. The Marshals Service is responsible for apprehending wanted fugitives, providing protection for the federal judiciary, transporting federal prisoners , protecting endangered federal witnesses, and managing assets seized from criminal enterprises. The Marshals Service

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816-476: A tiny Ruby Bridges being escorted by four towering United States Marshals in 1964. Until 1965, each U.S. district court hired and administered its own marshals independently from all others. In 1965, the Executive Office for U.S. Marshals, was created as "the first organization to supervise U.S. Marshals nationwide". The United States Marshals Service, a federal agency, was created in 1969. Since June 1975,

884-608: Is home to many different units and elements of the Louisiana Army National Guard . The camp was originally named for Louisiana native and Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard . Camp Beauregard was one of ten U.S. Army installations named for former Confederate Generals. Inspired by the work of the Federal Naming Commission , the Louisiana National Guard began the process of soliciting potential replacement names for Camp Beauregard from

952-527: Is not subject to be called, ordered or assigned as any element of the federal armed forces. Its mission is to provide units organized, equipped and trained in the protection of life or property and the preservation of peace, order and public safety under competent orders of state authorities. Louisiana has two countries in the SPP (State Partnership Program). Belize joined the SPP with Louisiana National Guard in 1996 and Haiti in 2011. Both of these nations fall under

1020-411: Is responsible for 55.2% of arrests of federal fugitives . Between 1981 and 1985, the Marshals Service conducted Fugitive Investigative Strike Team operations to jump-start fugitive capture in specific districts. In 2012, U.S. marshals captured over 36,000 federal fugitives and cleared over 39,000 fugitive warrants. The Marshals Service also executes all lawful writs, processes, and orders issued under

1088-631: Is similar to and sometimes overlaps the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Most Wanted List, depending on jurisdiction. The 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Program was established 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

1156-480: Is the United States Marshals Service's preeminent expert on physical protection. OPO provides subject matter expertise , guidance, and direct action support to district offices on high-threat/-profile proceedings and risk-/threat-based protective operations. The footprint is national, covering all twelve federal judicial circuits across the country, with the ability to project globally. Currently,

1224-408: Is usually a Glock 22 . Deputy Marshals may also carry a backup gun, but it must meet certain requirements. Deputy Marshals are also equipped with body armor and collapsible batons for daily use, and ballistic shields, helmets, and protective goggles for serving high risk warrants. Members of the U.S. Marshal SOG Teams are armed with The Staccato Model P 2011 pistols in 9mm Parabellum. They have both

1292-523: The Cold War also swapped spies with the Soviet Union . In the 1960s the marshals were on the front lines of the civil rights movement , mainly providing protection to volunteers. In September 1962, President John F. Kennedy ordered 127 marshals to accompany James Meredith , an African American who wished to register at the segregated University of Mississippi . Their presence on campus provoked riots at

1360-552: The District of Maine . From the nation's earliest days, marshals were permitted to recruit special deputies as local hires, or as temporary transfers to the Marshals Service from other federal law-enforcement agencies. Marshals were also authorized to swear in a posse to assist with manhunts, and other duties, ad hoc. Marshals were given extensive authority to support the federal courts within their judicial districts, and to carry out all lawful orders issued by federal judges, Congress, or

1428-542: The Louisiana Maneuvers , a training exercise involving almost 500,000 men, preparing for the battles of World War II. Two-thirds of the U.S. military rotated through these war games. A large part of the State of Louisiana , centered on these large camps, became almost an occupied territory. After World War II, the camp was returned to the state, which used it as a training area for two years and then deactivated it. In 1973,

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1496-496: The U.S. Supreme Court Police have statutory protection authority. As a result, they develop a deep expertise in protective operations and partner extensively with the U.S. Secret Service , Diplomatic Security Service , along with local, state, federal, and foreign law enforcement and security agencies. In 2019, the Trump administration investigated the feasibility of shifting protective responsibility for many government officials to

1564-670: The United States Department of Justice ; federal, state, or local law enforcement officers; employees of private security companies to provide courtroom security for the Federal judiciary; or other persons as designated by the United States Associate Attorney General . Title 28 USC Chapter 37 § 564 authorizes United States Marshals, deputy marshals and such other officials of the Service as may be designated by

1632-781: The refugee boy Elián González before his return to Cuba in 2000, and abortion clinics as required by federal law. In 2003, Marshals retrieved North Carolina's copy of the Bill of Rights . In 2002, the Marshals Service was tasked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide protective security and law enforcement capabilities in the protection of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), such as warehouses, materiel and CDC personnel during deployment. Marshals also provide secure transportation of critical medical supplies and bio-terrorism response resources throughout

1700-452: The 29th and 84th Regiments. The 5th Infantry Regiment was assigned on 27 July 1918 to the 17th Division and relieved on 10 February 1919. The 17th Division was intended to be a replacement and school division. The 17th Division did not go overseas and demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Beauregard. In 1919, the camp was abandoned and given to the state. In 1940, Camp Beauregard was returned to

1768-561: The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which share a U.S. Marshal). For each district there is a presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed United States Marshal, a Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal ( GS-14 or 15 ) (and an Assistant Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal in certain larger districts), Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshals (GS-13), and as many deputy U.S. Marshals ( GS-7 and above) and special deputy U.S. Marshals as needed. In

1836-505: The Director, in executing the laws of the United States within a State, to exercise the same powers which a sheriff of the State may exercise in executing the laws thereof. Except for suits by incarcerated persons, non-prisoner litigants proceeding in forma pauperis , or (in some circumstances) by seamen, U.S. Marshals no longer serve leading process or subpoenas in private civil actions filed in

1904-820: The Joint Force Headquarters. The 159th Fighter Wing is the main component of the Louisiana Air National Guard . Stationed at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans in Belle Chasse , the wing is nicknamed the "Bayou Militia". If federalized the wing becomes part of the United States Air Force Air Combat Command . The wing was founded in 1941, on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain as one of 29 original National Guard wings in

1972-701: The Judicial Department of the United States. The high importance of the Judicial System in our National Government made it an indispensable duty to select such Characters to fill the several offices in it as would discharge their respective trust with honor to themselves and advantage to their Country. The critical Supreme Court decision affirming the legal authority of the federal marshals was made in In re Neagle , 135 U.S. 1 (1890). For over 100 years marshals were patronage jobs, typically controlled by

2040-529: 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. All escapes from custody are automatically elevated to Major Case status. The Wall Street Journal reported on November 14, 2014, that the Marshals Service's Technical Operations Group utilizes a so-called dirtbox to track fugitives. The Special Operations Group (SOG)

2108-596: The Marshals Service Tactical Operations Center at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville , Louisiana, where all deputies undergo extensive, specialized training in tactics and weaponry. Deputies must meet rigorous physical and mental standards. The group's missions include: apprehending fugitives, protecting dignitaries, providing court security, transporting high-profile and dangerous prisoners, providing witness security, and seizing assets. The Office of Protective Operations (OPO)

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2176-400: The Marshals Service has the mission of providing law enforcement support and escort security to United States Air Force LGM-30 Minuteman and missile systems from military facilities. In 1985, the Marshals Service partnered with local Washington, D.C. law enforcement officers to create Operation Flagship , arresting fugitives by using faked free tickets to a local American football game as

2244-722: The National Guard. Randal Gaines , a lieutenant colonel in the Louisiana National Guard, is a member of the Louisiana House for St. Charles and St. John the Baptist parishes. Ronald A. Waller was the first African American named a lieutenant colonel of the Louisiana National Guard. Louisiana National Guard was active in Iraq, Irbil as support role for Kurdish rebels against Iranian and Islamic State forces. The Louisiana Army National Guard has 9,500 members stationed at 67 armories in 63 communities throughout Louisiana as of 2012, reporting to

2312-811: The OPO is responsible for two permanent risk-based protection details for the Deputy Attorney General (DAG) and the Secretary of Education (SecEd), respectively. These Senior Inspectors routinely deploy across the U.S. and around the globe to protect the DAG and Secretary of Education. They lead security for nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court through the pendency of the nomination, which are often fraught with threats of violence and protests. They also provide security for sitting U.S. Supreme Court Justices, when those Justices are farther than 50 miles from Washington, D.C., where

2380-458: The President. Federal marshals were by far the most important government officials in territorial jurisdictions. Local law enforcement officials were often called "marshals" so there is often an ambiguity whether someone was a federal or a local official. Federal marshals are most famous for their law enforcement work, but that was only a minor part of their workload. The largest part of the business

2448-657: The South during the civil rights movement , escort security for United States Air Force LGM-30 Minuteman missile convoys, law enforcement for the United States Antarctic Program , and protection of the Strategic National Stockpile . The office of United States Marshal was created by the First Congress. President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act into law on September 24, 1789. The Act provided that

2516-409: The U.S. Marshals. Marshals Service hiring is competitive and comparable to the selection process for Special Agent positions in agencies with similar duties. Typically fewer than five percent of qualified applicants are hired and must possess at a minimum a four-year bachelor's degree or competitive work experience (which is usually three or more years at a local or state police department). While

2584-600: The U.S. district courts. Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure , process may be served by any U.S. citizen over the age of 18 who is not a party involved in the case. The Marshals still levy executions and serve writs of garnishment . A chief responsibility of the Marshals is the United States Federal Witness Protection Program . The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 amends

2652-405: The U.S. government for use as a World War II training area. During this time period Beauregard became very busy. The area had been effectively deforested in previous years and was unusable for agriculture. The camp, and several tens of thousands of acres of surrounding land, including Camp Claiborne , Camp Livingston , Camp Cook, Fort Polk and what is now Esler Regional Airport were used for

2720-512: The USMS's hiring process is not entirely public, applicants must pass a written test, an oral board interview, an extensive background investigation, a medical examination and drug test, and multiple Fitness In Total (FIT) exams to be selected for training. Deputy U.S. Marshals complete a 18-week training program at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco , Georgia. The primary handgun for marshals

2788-680: The United States, but was moved to the current location in 1957. In addition, the Louisiana State Guard (LSG) is an all-volunteer militia force under the Louisiana Military Department that provides reserve personnel to both the Louisiana Army National Guard and the Louisiana Air National Guard. It is under state jurisdiction and its members are employed only within the State of Louisiana. It

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2856-478: The act into law, President Washington appointed the first thirteen U.S. Marshals, for each of the then extant federal districts. To each of his appointees for Marshal and District Attorney, the president addressed a form letter: I have the pleasure to inform you that you are appointed (Marshal or Attorney) for the District of _______ and your Commission is enclosed, accompanied with such Laws as have passed relative to

2924-634: The administration of fugitive operations, the management of criminal assets, the operation of the United States Federal Witness Protection Program and the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System , the protection of federal courthouses and judicial personnel, and the protection of senior government officials through the Office of Protective Operations . Throughout its history the Marshals have also provided unique security and enforcement services including protecting African American students enrolling in

2992-472: The apprehension of runaway sailors and American crews engaged in the illegal slave trade, adjusting claims for damages caused by American sailors to natives, and the rescue of natives kidnapped for slavery by Americans. During the 1920s, U.S. Marshals enforced Prohibition . Marshals registered enemy aliens in wartime, sealed the American border against armed expeditions from foreign countries, and at times during

3060-485: The area of operations of SOUTHCOM . United States Marshals Service The United States Marshals Service ( USMS ) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States . The Marshals Service serves as the enforcement and security arm of the U.S. federal judiciary , and it is an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and operates under the direction of the U.S. Attorney General . U.S. Marshals are

3128-493: The army, has its headquarters at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville. The 199th Regiment (RTI) is also headquartered at the training center. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections operated the J. Levy Dabadie Correctional Center adjacent to the Louisiana National Guard base on the camp property. until it closed in July 2012. The United States Marshals Service Tactical Operations Center maintains

3196-544: The authority of the Attorney General , is headed by a director, who is assisted by a deputy director. The Director is supervised by the Deputy Attorney General. The Marshals Service headquarters provides command, control, and cooperation for the disparate elements of the service. The U.S. court system is divided into 94 federal judicial districts , each with a district court (except the territory of Guam and

3264-593: The authority of the United States, and can command all necessary assistance to execute its duties. Historically, under Section 27 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 U.S. Marshals had the common law-based power to enlist any willing civilians as deputies for necessary assistance in the execution of their duties. In the Old West this was known as forming a posse , although under the Posse Comitatus Act , they could not use military troops in uniform representing their unit or

3332-474: The camp was reactivated, and became one of the premier military training areas in Louisiana. Since then, most of the old buildings have either been torn down or remodeled, and many new buildings have been constructed. The 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Louisiana Army National Guard often makes use of the camp's training and lodging facilities. The 225th Engineer Brigade , the largest engineer group in

3400-580: The country. The planes tend to fly in a tight circle; GPS/radio trackers, cameras, video recorder, and video transmitter installations are documented. It is also presumed to include an IMSI-catcher such as the Stingray phone tracker or the Boeing DRTbox (Dirtbox) , which are used by the Marshals' Technical Operations Group. The Marshals Service is based in Arlington County, Virginia , and, under

3468-491: The district and circuit courts when sitting therein, and also the Supreme Court in the district in which that court shall sit. And to execute throughout the district, all lawful precepts directed to him, and issued under the authority of the United States, and he shall have the power to command all necessary assistance in the execution of his duty, and to appoint as shall be occasion, one or more deputies. Six days after signing

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3536-500: The district judge. They were paid primarily by fees until a salary system was set up in 1896. Many of the first U.S. Marshals had already proven themselves in military service during the American Revolutionary War . Among the first marshals were John Adams 's son-in-law Congressman William Stephens Smith for the District of New York , another New York district marshal, Congressman Thomas Morris , and Henry Dearborn for

3604-457: The existing post date back to 1917, when the War Department authorized the building of more than thirty camps around the country to train troops for World War I . The 17th Division was organized in 1918 as a National Army division for World War I. The 17th Division included the 33rd Infantry Brigade (September 1918-February 1919), with the 5th and 83rd Regiments , and the 34th Brigade with

3672-451: The federal judicial code to authorize the United States Marshals Service to assist state, local, tribal, and other federal law enforcement agencies, upon request, in locating and recovering missing children. The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act also established The Missing Child Unit of The Marshals Service. The Marshals Service publicizes the names of wanted persons it places on the list of U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitives, which

3740-643: The first time since 2009 that a United States Cabinet -level official has been provided security by the Marshals. Marshals were deployed to keep order in Washington, D.C. during the George Floyd protests on May 31, 2020, as well as during the January 6 United States Capitol attack . On April 29, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina , one Marshal, two Department of Adult Corrections officers, and one local police officer on

3808-640: The general public in September 2022 even though the State of Louisiana was not legally required to do so. In March 2023, a list of six names were sent to Louisiana Army National Guard Adjutant General, Major General Keith Waddell, for his consideration. The Louisiana Army National Guard announced in April 2023 that the military installation would be renamed Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville later that year. The name change occurred in October 2023. The beginnings of

3876-432: The infamous Dalton Gang after a shoot-out that left dead Deputy Marshals Ham Hueston and Lafe Shadley, and posse member Dick Speed. Individual deputy marshals have been seen as legendary heroes in the face of rampant lawlessness (see Notable marshals below) with Wyatt Earp , Bat Masterson , Dallas Stoudenmire , and Bass Reeves as examples of well-known marshals. Bill Tilghman , Heck Thomas , and Chris Madsen formed

3944-616: The legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona . In 1894, U.S. Marshals helped suppress the Pullman Strike . During the 19th century, the United States government appointed marshals to be attached to the courts of American consulates in China , the Ottoman Empire , and Siam . The duties of these marshals included settling shipboard disputes and mutinies aboard American vessels,

4012-726: The military and civilians. The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system. With this, the present-day Louisiana National Guard was established in 1916. From 1968 to 1972 in the second term of Governor John J. McKeithen , the adjutant general for Louisiana was David Wade , then a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force , who had commanded Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City from 1963 to 1966. In 1980, Governor Dave Treen elevated Ansel M. Stroud, Jr. , from assistant adjutant general to adjutant general,

4080-491: The military service for law enforcement duties. However, if a service member was off duty, wearing civilian clothing, and willing to assist a law enforcement officer on their own behalf, it was acceptable. In contemporary times, the deputation of a civilian would be extraordinarily unusual. However, the Director of the United States Marshals Service currently has the statutory authority to deputize (for one year) selected officers of

4148-412: The nation. Senior Inspectors of the U.S. Marshals Service SNS Security Operations (SNSSO) Program have deployed to Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and responded during the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009. SNSSO Senior Inspectors have also staffed National Security Special Events (NSSE) with their state, local and other federal partners on a regular basis. In 2006, the Sex Offenders Investigations Branch (SOIB)

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4216-466: The national register, and performed other routine tasks needed for the central government to function effectively. During the settlement of the American frontier , marshals served as the main source of day-to-day law enforcement in areas that had no local government of their own. U.S. Marshals were instrumental in keeping law and order in the " Old West " era. They were involved in apprehending desperadoes such as Bill Doolin , Ned Christie , and in 1893,

4284-442: The original U.S. federal law enforcement officers, created by the Judiciary Act of 1789 during the presidency of George Washington as the "Office of the United States Marshal" under the U.S. District Courts . The USMS was established in 1969 to provide guidance and assistance to U.S. Marshals throughout the federal judicial districts . The Marshals Service is primarily responsible for locating and arresting federal suspects,

4352-421: The prisoners were present, the jurors were available, and that the witnesses were on time. The marshals thus provided local representation for the federal government within their districts. They took the national census every decade through 1870. They distributed presidential proclamations , collected a variety of statistical information on commerce and manufacturing, supplied the names of government employees for

4420-454: The university, but the marshals stood their ground, and Meredith registered. Marshals provided continuous protection to Meredith during his first year at Ole Miss, and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy later proudly displayed a deputy marshal's dented helmet in his office. U.S. Marshals also protected black school children integrating public schools in the South. Artist Norman Rockwell 's famous painting The Problem We All Live With depicted

4488-447: Was created in 1971, and is the Marshals Service's tactical unit . It is a self-supporting response team capable of responding to emergencies anywhere in the U.S. or its territories. Most of the deputy marshals who have volunteered to be SOG members serve as full-time deputies in Marshals Service offices throughout the nation, and they remain on call 24 hours a day. The SOG also maintains a small, full-time operational cadre stationed at

4556-446: Was formed on July 27 with the passage of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (AWA). The SOIB carries out the USMS's three principal responsibilities under the AWA: assist state, local, tribal and territorial authorities in the location and apprehension of non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders; investigate violations of the act for federal prosecution, and assist in the identification and location of sex offenders relocated as

4624-429: Was paper work—serving writs (e.g., subpoenas , summonses , warrants ), and other processes issued by the courts, making arrests and handling all federal prisoners. They also disbursed funds as ordered by the courts. Marshals paid the fees and expenses of the court clerks , U.S. Attorneys , jurors, and witnesses. They rented the courtrooms and jail space, and hired the bailiffs , criers , and janitors. They made sure

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