Witness Security Program

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government
gptkbp:can_lead_to successful prosecutions
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:United_States_Marshals_Service
gptkbp:has eligibility criteria
success stories
controversies
a budget
a high level of secrecy
been featured in media
a success rate
a limited number of participants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Witness Security Program
gptkbp:involves law enforcement agencies
gptkbp:is confidential
a protective measure
subject to oversight
part of the criminal justice system
often criticized
a last resort option
a federal program
a controversial program
a legal framework
a national program
a program for drug trafficking cases
a program for federal witnesses
a program for local witnesses
a program for organized crime cases
a program for serious crimes
a program for state witnesses
a program for violent crime cases
a program that can change lives
a program that faces challenges
a program that has a legacy
a program that has been reformed
a program that has ethical considerations
a program that has evolved over time
a program that has legal implications
a program that impacts communities
a program that requires cooperation
a program that requires ongoing support
a vital tool for law enforcement
administered by the U. S. Department of Justice
designed to ensure safety
not available to all witnesses
gptkbp:is_protected_by their families
cooperating witnesses
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:WITSEC
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:provides gptkb:financial_assistance
new identities
relocation services
gptkbp:purpose protect witnesses
gptkbp:requires testimony against criminals
gptkbp:started_in gptkb:1970
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:WITSEC
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7