Friday, February 12, 2021

We're the Only Ones More Lethal Enough

US marshals act like local police, but with more violence and less accountability [More]

You don't suppose Marshal Dave holds a grudge, do you...?

[Via bondmen]

1 comment:

Henry said...

"In cities and towns across the country, the Marshals Service has set up task forces largely staffed by local law enforcement officers who get deputized as federal agents. About two-thirds of the agency’s arrests since 2014 were of people wanted on local warrants, not federal ones, according to our analysis of federal data... “Given the nature of the criminals we pursue, and the specificity of our mission, there is a higher chance for violence than experienced by the ‘normal cop on the beat,’” said Nikki Credic-Barrett, an agency spokeswoman. “The U.S marshals have one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement.”

SWAT Teams, military gear, and now this. Introducing the police (state) escalation of the 2020s. Delightful.