Fugitive Task Forces
The U.S. Marshals have a long history of providing assistance and expertise to other law enforcement agencies in support of fugitive investigations.
The success of U.S. Marshals task force initiatives, combined with the outstanding relationships forged with other law enforcement agencies, has led to the formation of permanent fugitive task forces, as well as ad-hoc task forces in response to unique cases that pose immediate threat to the public.
Local Fugitive Task Forces
The United States Marshals Service currently leads 56 local fugitive task forces. The majority of the task forces are full-time efforts however, additional task forces are formed on an ad-hoc basis, in response to specific cases. Funding for these task forces is often granted through initiatives such as the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) task forces.
Regional Fugitive Task Forces
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) oversees the nation's regional fugitive task forces, established under the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The purpose of regional fugitive task forces is to combine the efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to locate and apprehend the most dangerous fugitives and assist in high profile investigations.
The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) began operations in June of 2004 and was among the first Regional Fugitive Task Forces to become fully operational following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) has partnership agreements with over 118 federal, state, and local agencies and has 8 fully operational offices.
The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) has successfully apprehended over 94,000 fugitives since its inception and has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives, always striving to make their communities safer.
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Headquarters – Washington DC
Phone: (202) 307-9100
Areas of Operation
Washington DC
Headquarters Phone: (202) 307-9100
Maryland
Salisbury Phone: (202) 307-9100
Baltimore Phone: (202) 307-9100
Virginia
Fort Lee Phone: (202) 307-9100
Norfolk Phone: (202) 307-9100
Richmond Phone: (202) 307-9100
Roanoke Phone: (540) 857-2230
Springfield Phone: (202) 307-9100
The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) began operations in January of 2018 under the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) is the newest Regional Fugitive Task Force. With partnership agreements with over 70 federal, state, or local agencies and 11 fully operational offices, the Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) have been able to successfully apprehend over 4,000 fugitives since inception.
The Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives striving to make their communities a safer place.
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Headquarters- Charlotte, NC
Phone: (980) 296-6920
Area of Operations
North Carolina
Asheville Phone: (980) 296-6920
Charlotte (HQ) Phone: (980) 296-6920
Greensboro Phone: (336) 554-8546
Greenville Phone: (919) 335-0670
Raleigh Phone: (919) 335-0670
Wilmington Phone: (919) 335-0670
South Carolina
Charleston Phone: (854) 222-6060
Columbia Phone:(803) 704-8952
Florence Phone:(854) 222-6060
Greenville Phone:(803) 704-8952
Myrtle Beach Phone:(854) 222-6060
The Florida / Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) began operations in July of 2008 following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. With partnership agreements with over 100 federal, state, or local agencies and 11 fully operational offices, the Florida / Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) have been able to successfully apprehend over 58,000 fugitives since inception.
The Florida / Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) in cooperation with their partners has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives making their communities and citizens safer.
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Headquarters - Orlando
Phone: (407)-442-7155
Area of Operations
Florida
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Gainesville
- Jacksonville
- Miami
- Orlando
- Panama City
- Pensacola
- Tallahassee
- Tampa
- West Palm Beach
The Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) began operations in April of 2003 and was among the first Regional Fugitive Task Forces to become fully operational following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) has partnership agreements with over 96 federal, state, and local agencies and has 7 fully operational offices.
The Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) has successfully apprehended over 107,000 fugitives since its inception and has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives, always striving to make their communities safer.
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Headquarters – Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 475-5825
Areas of Operation
Illinois
Chicago (HQ) Phone: (773) 475-5825
East St. Louis Phone: (618) 482-9336
Springfield Phone: (217) 492-5008
Indiana
Hammond Phone: (219) 852-6776
Indianapolis Phone: (317) 610-3809
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Phone: (414) 297-3707
Madison Phone: (608) 661-8300
The Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) began operations in July of 2006 and was among the first Regional Fugitive Task Forces to become fully operational following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) has partnership agreements with over 71 federal, state, and local agencies and has 8 fully operational offices.
The Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) has successfully apprehended over 66,000 fugitives since its inception and has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives, always striving to make their communities safer.
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Headquarters – Birmingham
Phone: (205) 876-1200
Areas of Operation
Alabama
Birmingham (HQ) Phone: (205) 876-1200
Huntsville Phone: (256) 922-5401
Mobile Phone: (251) 544-1120
Montgomery Phone: (334) 223-5400
Mississippi
Gulfport Phone: (228) 822-8600
Hattiesburg Phone: (601) 582-8464
Jackson Phone: (601) 965-4036
Oxford Phone: (662) 234-2116
The New York / New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) begun operations in April of 2002 and were the first Regional Fugitive Task Force to become fully operational following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The New York / New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) was the flagship that has allowed seven other Regional Fugitive Task Forces to be created across the country. With partnership agreements with over 90 federal, state, or local agencies and 13 fully operational offices, the New York / New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) have been able to successfully apprehend over 95,000 fugitives since inception.
The New York / New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives striving to make their communities safer.
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Headquarters- Brooklyn, NY
Phone: (718) 473-3336
Area of Operations
New York
Albany Phone: (518) 472-5401
Binghamton Phone: (607) 773-2723
Brooklyn (HQ) Phone: (718) 473-3336
Buffalo Phone: (716) 348-5300
Central Islip Phone: (631) 715-6208
Rochester Phone: (585) 263-5787
Syracuse Phone: (315) 473-7601
Utica Phone: (315) 793-8109
New Jersey
Atlantic City Phone: (609) 813-3800
Camden Phone: (856) 757-2593
Newark Phone: (973) 424-6110
Secaucus Phone: (201) 319-3197
Trenton Phone: (609) 474-8652
The Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force (PSWRFTF) began operations in April of 2002 under the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. With partnership agreements with over 60 federal, state, or local agencies, the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force (PSWRFTF) have been able to successfully apprehend over 98,000 fugitives since inception.
The Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force (PSWRFTF) has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives striving to make their communities and citizens safer.
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Headquarters- Los Angeles, CA
Phone: (323) 727-8500
Area of Operations
California
Dublin Phone: (925) 361-1098
Los Angeles (HQ) Phone: (323) 727-8500
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Phone: (725) 277-6745
The Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) began operations in June of 2003 and was among the first Regional Fugitive Task Forces to become fully operational following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) has partnership agreements with over 36 federal, state, and local agencies, and has 5 fully operational offices.
The Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) has successfully apprehended over 43,000 fugitives since its inception and has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives, always striving to make their communities safer.
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Headquarters – Atlanta, GA
Phone: (770) 508-2500
Areas of Operation
Georgia
Albany Phone: (706) 424-4583
Atlanta (HQ) Phone: (770) 508-2500
Augusta Phone: (912) 429-4641
Macon Phone: (478) 752-8103
Savannah Phone: (912) 652-4100
Did you know?
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In fiscal 2022, U.S. Marshals Service-led fugitive task forces arrested over 75,846 federal, state and local fugitives and cleared over 95,400 warrants.