Meet the Team
Who We Are
Driven by purpose, united by teamwork, and dedicated to delivering innovative solutions with integrity
Since 2021
How We Started
Fugitive investigators with years of experience in various positions across the U. S. Marshals Service
Fugitive investigators with years of experience have served in a variety of roles and assignments across the U.S. Marshals Service, bringing extensive knowledge of field operations, interagency coordination, and complex fugitive apprehension strategies developed through diverse regional and district experiences.
Hearing and seeing the same problems with the lack of a formal fugitive investigations training program
We’re consistently hearing and observing the same issues across teams regarding the absence of a structured fugitive investigations training program. The lack of formal training seems to be leading to inconsistencies in procedures, varying levels of investigator readiness, and inefficiencies in case handling.
Discussing why every Criminal Investigator and Task Force Officer should receive training specific for fugitive investigations
Discussing the need for every Criminal Investigator and Task Force Officer to receive specialized training in fugitive investigations, emphasizing that consistent, agency-wide instruction ensures standardized procedures, enhances officer safety, and improves the effectiveness and efficiency of fugitive apprehensions across all districts.
Agreeing that the we should design and create the course
Consensus reached to design and implement a formal fugitive investigations training course to standardize procedures and strengthen investigator capabilities.
Create the course focusing on pattern of life and human behavior
Design the course to focus on understanding patterns of life and human behavior, providing investigators with the analytical tools to interpret daily habits, movement trends, and behavioral cues that reveal a fugitive’s likely actions or whereabouts.
The Team
Meet the Team
TOM MCDANIEL
Tom McDaniel retired from the United States Marshals Service after nearly 25 years of distinguished service, concluding his career as Deputy Chief of the Office of International Operations, where he supervised all U.S. Marshals Service investigations conducted outside the continental United States. Throughout his career, he held numerous leadership and operational roles, with a primary focus on complex fugitive investigations, task force operations, and international law enforcement coordination.
Prior to joining the Marshals Service, Mr. McDaniel served six years in the United States Marine Corps, including three years overseas as a Marine Security Guard assigned to U.S. Embassies in Zambia, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. He completed his military service as a Sergeant in 1999. Following his departure from the Marine Corps, he worked as a security contractor for the U.S. Department of State while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and International Politics from George Mason University.
During his tenure with the Marshals Service, Mr. McDaniel served on multiple warrant squads and was a long-time member of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF). He was among the first investigators assigned to the Sex Offender Investigations Branch and Missing Children Unit and later supervised investigative units in the District of Maryland and CARFTF. Internationally, he served in the Office of International Operations as the Regional Affairs Desk Officer for both the Asia-Pacific and Northern Europe regions, managing sensitive cross-border investigations and partnerships.
Mr. McDaniel has trained foreign law enforcement counterparts worldwide, including members of the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams, as well as agencies in the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Colombia, and Mexico. He is also one of the principal creators of the Fugitive Investigative Concepts and Practices (FICAP) Course, the U.S. Marshals Service’s flagship investigative training program designed to standardize and expand fugitive investigative capabilities across the agency nationwide.
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Built on Values, Driven by Mission
We put the customer and mission first, working as a unified team that communicates openly, seeks innovative solutions, adapts to challenges, stays authentic, and approaches every task with tenacity and a solution-focused mindset.
Why It Matters
Whether you’re working a local case or a federal operation, understanding a subject’s pattern of life transforms reactive policing into proactive strategy. This course empowers you to act with precision, protect lives, and close cases more efficiently.
- Behavioral Mapping
- Temporal & Spatial Targeting
- Risk Mitigation
- Cross-Disciplinary Tools
- Asset Coordination
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