How Do You Become a Marshal in NYC?

It's a patronage job.

Work in some political campaigns for an up-and-coming charlatan.

I thought marshals work for the govt. and get paid a govt. salary. What's the difference between a U.S. Marshal and someone like Mr. Bienstock who makes a goldmine?

Interested in Applying to Become a New York City Marshal?

Read “About City Marshals”, “Fast Facts”, and “Qualifying Criteria” on this site . If you think you qualify and want to apply, download the application.

Read and print the Preliminary Application and Questionnaire for the Office of City Marshal on this site.

Follow the instructions in the preliminary application – when completed, it should be submitted with a cover letter and resume to Mayor’s Committee on City Marshals at the address listed on the cover page.

The Committee will send you a written acknowledgment by mail or e-mail and will contact you if additional information is needed.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/mccm/html/applicants/applicants.shtml

The U.S. Marshal Service is the enforcement arm of the federal courts. Regular gov't job.

A NYC Marshal is a whole other story. See http://www.nyc.gov/html/mccm/html/about_marshals/fast_facts.shtml.

Ambition seemed to bite "His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin" in the ass.
I believe "doctor" was the last straw.

Stick to just president. :)