US Marshals

The United States Marshal Service (USMS) are a federal law enforcement agency which operates with, but above, local law enforcement agencies, answering to the Department of Justice. They are the oldest federal law enforcement agency in the United States, having been created by President George Washington in 1789. The purpose of the USMS is the location and arrest of fugitives of the law (including the FBI's Wanted List), the execution of executive orders, and special protection services to special interests. The USMS is based out of the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, DC.