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Expert: - 3/26/2010


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QUESTION: I was just wondering if you are a Police Officer for a city department and you also are a Deputy US Marshal,do you get a yearly salary from both agencies or do you just get paid from your department?Thanks for your time.

ANSWER: I have never heard of anyone who was a deputy US Marshal and also a police officer for a city department.  

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QUESTION: Many police officers,etc. are cross sworn with the marshals service and they work on fugitive task forces.

ANSWER: Ok well in twenty-six years I have never heard of that arrangement except for one day events in Washington, DC.  In those situations the officers receive their normal rate of pay from their county, state, etc.

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QUESTION: The NY/NJ fugitive task force is mostly Detectives from local PD and ICE and parole agents.I wanted to know if you have a job like that do you get paid from your agency and extra pay from marshal service,but I guess I'll need to ask someone that knows about this.Thanks anyways.

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Yes it would probably be a good idea to ask someone works in New York. You have to understand that every department works differently.  

But the more that you explain this I would seriously doubt that an officer temporarily assigned to a federal agency would be paid by two different agencies at the same time.  I know that officers from the surrounding counties who work in DC for major events get paid their normal rate of pay and then the federal government reimburses the various county for their assistance.  


I don't pretend to know every bit of information about every police agency in the world. Because you are aware of something that I am not does not make me an idiot.   You asked me for personal information and I didn't give it to you but I did answer your question.

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U.S.: I am an expert in this category for the purpose of giving young people an idea what the hiring process involves for the position of police officer. I am getting a flood of questions from young people who are being influenced by unrealistic television shows. I'd ask you to consider that when you watch police shows on television that they are NOT realistic and most of what you see does not happen in real life. Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer so I cannot answer questions about probation and parole matters. I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience.I worked in a variety of assignments including investigations, homicide, sex crimes, runaway investigations, missing persons, and fraud.I also dealt with the general public during that time giving a wide range of advice on matters such as domestic disputes, problem solving, teenage problems, civil/criminal matters, and dealing with the mentally ill. I am available to give sound and reasonable advice which can solve most problems. Please do not ask me to do homework questions or online interviews. Young people should not rely on the Internet for interviews. Local police officers are normally very agreeable to assist students with interviews and surveys.

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