Created in 1789, the U.S. Marshals Service is America's oldest federal law enforcement agency. The service began as a team of 13 handpicked officer charged with maintaining the security of federal courts. Today there are more than 90 U.S. Marshals and over 3,000 deputy U.S. Marshals or criminal investigators responsible for the protection of federal courts and judges, housing of federal detainees prior to trial, investigation and pursuit of federal fugitives, and administration of the Witness Security Program, among many other duties. U.S. Marshals traces the history of this pioneering national police force, examining its purpose, duties, and tactics in detail.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Facts On File INC International Concepts
ISBN-13
9781604136272
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201875361
Product Key Features
Author
Michael Newton
Publication Name
U.S. Marshals
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Newton
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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