Pursuant to USAM 3-15.170,
individuals
requesting
deputations as Special Deputy United States Marshals must make a
written request to the United States Attorney that includes:
The specific reasons for requesting deputation,
including the names of any cases, investigations, persons, and
other relevant factors;
Whether the individual has requested protection from the
United States Marshals Service and, if so, whether the protection
was provided or denied;
The make, model, caliber, and serial number of the
weapon the individual seeks authorization to carry;
Documentation that the individual's current firearms
proficiency qualification has been completed within the six-month
period prior to the request, the agency overseeing the
qualification, and whether the qualification meets the standards
established by the United States Marshals Service--usually
documented on a USMS Form 333. Other agency firearms
qualification forms, e.g., DEA, FBI, etc., may be accepted,
however, with the USMS concurrence.
Whether the individual possesses a valid state, county,
or local firearms permit, and the permit expiration date.
A notarized affidavit signed by the requesting
individual that firearms safety training, which meets or exceeds
the standards established by the United States Marshals Service
for the type of firearm the individual seeks to carry, was
completed within 30 days from the date of the request for initial
deputations and within the six-month period prior to the request
for redeputations.
A statement in the affidavit that the individual has
read and agrees to comply with all applicable Department
policies, rules, and regulations relating to the carrying of
firearms,and a statement that the individual has not been
convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the
meaning of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(9).
This information, along with a letter of support from the
United States Attorney, will be forwarded to the Director of the
Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Attention:
Security Programs Staff. The Executive Office will forward the
request, with its recommendation, to the Deputy Attorney
General.A copy of the written authorization by the Deputy
Attorney General, or designee, including any special limitations
on the deputation and the carrying of firearms, shall be
transmitted to the individual through the District Office
Security Manager with a copy forwarded to the United States
Marshals Service. Authorization to carry firearms will be
suspended during any period the individual is provided with a
Marshals Service protective detail.
A deputation remains in effect for one year from the date the
individual is deputized by the United States Marshals Service.
If an individual who has been deputized pursuant to this Order
believes that the original or additional circumstances warrant
continued deputation beyond the expiration date, renewal may be
requested by following the procedure above for the initial
deputation.
A deputation becomes immediately void upon termination from
Federal service. If the threat that prompted the deputation is
ongoing, the individual must make a personal written request to
the Deputy Attorney General for a continuation of the Special
Deputy United States Marshal status until such time the threat
has abated.