United States Federal Witness Protection Program

U.S. Marshals do a drill of guarding a protected witness

The United States Federal Witness Protection Program (WPP),[1] also known as the Witness Security Program or WITSEC,[2] is a witness protection program. It is operated by the United States Marshals Service. It was created to protect threatened witnesses before, during, and after a trial.

A few states, including California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Washington D.C. have their own witness protection programs for crimes not covered by the federal program.

The state-run programs have less protections than the federal program.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Witness Protection Program: Its Evolution and Continuing Growing Pains (NCJRS abstract)". Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Marshals Service". United States Marshals Service. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "California Witness Relocation and Assistance Program". California Department of Justice. 15 February 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  4. ↑ Glaberson, William (July 6, 2003). "'Lie or Die'—Aftermath of a Murder; Justice, Safety and the System: A Witness Is Slain in Brooklyn". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2019.