deputy marshal
Sheriff's right hand
A deputy marshal is a law enforcement officer who serves under and assists a marshal.
In the United States, deputy U.S. marshals work for the U.S.
Marshals Service, handling federal court security, fugitive apprehension, witness protection, and prisoner transport.
Historically, deputy marshals were central figures in frontier law enforcement: The deputy marshal rode into town looking for the outlaws.
- lawmanEnforcement officer
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- federal agentNational law enforcement officer
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
on the run · wanted poster · warrant · holster · courthouse · court order · handcuffs · jurisdiction · bounty · pursuit · armed escort · six-shooter · frontier · wild west · federal · arrest · manhunt · gunslinger
- Westernscowboys, western, outlaws, sheriffs, western novels
- Deputieslieutenant, second-in-command, second in command, number two, vice president
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Arrange in proper order
sheriff · commanding officer · chief deputy · chief of police · director
deputy marshalfugitive
One fleeing authorities
outlaw · escaped prisoner · criminal · felon · lawbreaker
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