U.S. Marshals Service

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U.S. Marshals Service

United States law enforcement agency

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witness protection program
Witness protection in the United States
… (WITSEC), is overseen by the U.S. Marshals Service, America’s oldest federal law enforcement agency. WITSEC was authorized under Title V of the Organized Crime Control Act (OCCA) of 1970. The program, which was begun the following year, coincided with an impetus in law enforcement to target organized crime: government officials…
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… (WITSEC), is overseen by the U.S. Marshals Service, America’s oldest federal law enforcement agency. WITSEC was authorized under Title V of the Organized Crime Control Act (OCCA) of 1970. The program, which was begun the following year, coincided with an impetus in law enforcement to target organized crime: government officials…
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