Deputy U.S. Marshal Receives 40 Under 40 Leadership Award at IACP Conference

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Deputy U.S. Marshal Maggie Barone received the 2024 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 40 Under 40 Award at IACP’s annual conference in Boston, Massachusetts. This award program is designed to recognize 40 law enforcement professionals under the age of 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment to their profession.

“Deputy Barone embodies what it means to be a great leader and consistently demonstrates exemplary initiative and steadfast determination in her assignments,” said U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Director Ronald L. Davis, who attended the event. “The level of excellence, dedication, and professionalism she brings with her makes her an ideal recipient of this prestigious award.”

“Deputy Barone typifies the U.S. Marshals Service’s values of leadership, innovation, and public safety, and brings her extraordinary commitment to apprehending dangerous fugitives, advancing cutting-edge technology, and solving cold cases,” said Investigative Operations Division Assistant Director Peter Marketos. “She has made a profound impact on our agency and the communities we serve.”

Barone currently serves as the Assistant Chief of the USMS’ Office of Operational Technologies, which is dedicated to pioneering and implementing cutting-edge investigative technologies that enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement, while steadfastly upholding and protecting civil liberties.

Over the past year, Barone served a temporary duty and promotion assignment as the Assistant Chief of the Criminal Intelligence Branch, with a direct oversight role as program manager of SHIELD, a first-of-its-kind technology, enabling Deputies, Investigators, and Task Force Officers to access certain criminal information via agency-issued mobile devices. Barone not only ensured the endeavor succeeded but accomplished this feat under budget and ahead of schedule. 

“It is an honor to be named alongside such a remarkable group as one of this year’s 40 under 40. Throughout my career with the Marshals Service, I have worked with some of the most hard working and dedicated folks in law enforcement, who have inspired me each step of the way,” Barone said. “This award is not just a reflection of one person’s accomplishments, but that of a team. We never succeed alone, and I want to say thank you to everyone on my team!”

Barone is a founding member and primary manager of one of the USMS’ newest initiatives, the Cold and Complex Cases (C3) Program. Having read a study regarding fugitive investigations that showed, after 3 years, the chances of finding a fugitive are low, Barone initiated C3 to intervene sooner and more intensely on the USMS’s most significant cold cases.

Barone has also been part of several national initiatives including USMS’s 15 Most Wanted and has appeared on media programs to further educate the public about USMS and certain high-profile cases.