I saw a picture in a news report showing a US Marshal administering an oath to some national guard troops. The caption said the troops were being appointed as Special Deputy US Marshals for the duration of the deployment. (Sorry. I don't have the link.) It made me think. I remember when some SSA OIG agents (who are already federal law enforcement with weapons and arrest powers) were appointed Special Deputy US Marshals while they worked on a task force investigating a major financial fraud situation in the area here with several different federal and state or local agencies. I also seem to recall reading somewhere that some NJ State Troopers were appointed as Special Deputy US Marshals while they worked out of state some years ago.

I could be dead wrong about this. In particular if you are a state or local LEO, have you ever received an appointment as a Special Deputy US Marshal while working a case out of your jurisdiction? Anyone else knowledgeable about this? Enlighten me please. Thank You.

yes I have, was even credentialed with them (issued badge and USMS ID, a rare deal for a task force officer), it happens, I was a local LEO doing heavy warrants with them, loaned out to the TF, but I don't know how they do that with NG troops???

I was assigned to a joint fugitive task force for three years as a state LE officer. It was ran by the Marshal's Service and we were deputized as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshals. We worked all over the state including reservations.

Fairly common. My agency has 3 (or 4) sworn through the USMS. We also have others sworn through other federal agencies.

It’s just a force multiplier. And a really good gig.

In AZ the FBI, USMS, USCS & DEA hosts numerous task forces with local city, county and state officers. We went through an abbreviated FLETC and had US Customs credentials/authority in AZ (and outside AZ only if an investigation took us there). Primarily we worked in the state (metro Phoenix regional airport and nexxus to border).

One of the best assignments I ever had.

Back in Aug/Sept, Oregon State Troopers and I believe some Sheriff deputies, were deputized as US Marshall's. Since local elected leaders refused to manage and deal with the ongoing riots, federal assistance was brought in, along with mutual aide from other Oregon LEO agencies.

I’ve done what you’re talking about a couple of times, which is different than being a task force officer (I’ve never been and never will be that lucky).

A temporary swearing in as a Deputy US Marshal to have the authority to arrest. It’s not uncommon, and not a big deal.

I have statutory arrest authority "while engaged in duties under the [empowering Act for my agency.]" My USMS cross-deputation covers the OTHER matters (fugitives with zero nexus to my agency's programs, for example) that I might work on.

Biggest group seems to be state/local LEOs working on their task forces. And even that isn't terribly necessary except to a) provide coverage for work across state lines or b) to work around state laws that'd prohibit things like certain electronic surveillance activities, etc.

Common. My old department had one guy who was donated to the USMS for eastern NC...they had about ten guys from other departments that worked our area...was very nice when the shit hit the fan in our town...they can get a lot of things done quickly as federal officers-and still retain their local PD powers....

They were limited in time and were issued marshals shirts and IDs and badges...but for short timers they were just sworn in and then did their thing for a week or two and left back to their departments.....mostly short timers were used for their special skills...ie computer stuff, or one guy was specifically drafted for his sniper skills...