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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.

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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.