34 U.S.C. § 50301 — Definitions
submitted 18 years ago by Pub. L. 110-298 to r/title-34-CRIME-CONTROL-AND-LAW-ENFORCEMENT · 456 words · no verdicts yet
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In this chapter:
The term “Federal agency head” means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial branch Government entity that employs Federal law enforcement officers.
The term “Federal Board” means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50313(a) of this title.
The term “Federal Board members” means the members of the Federal Board appointed under section 50313(c) of this title.
The term “Federal Law Enforcement Badge” means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50311 of this title.
The term “Federal law enforcement officer”—
means a Federal employee—
who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;
who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and
whose duties are primarily—
engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or
the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety; and
includes a law enforcement officer employed by the Amtrak Police Department or Federal Reserve.
The term “Office” means the Congressional Badge of Bravery Office established under section 50331(a) of this title.
The term “State and Local Board” means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50323(a) of this title.
The term “State and Local Board members” means the members of the State and Local Board appointed under section 50323(c) of this title.
The term “State and Local Law Enforcement Badge” means the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50321 of this title.
The term “State or local agency head” means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial branch entity of a State or local government that employs State or local law enforcement officers.
The term “State or local law enforcement officer” means an employee of a State or local government—
who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;
who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and
whose duties are primarily—
engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or
the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 110–298, § 2, July 31, 2008, 122 Stat. 2985.)
- 2008Enacted · Pub. L. 110-298 · 122 Stat. 2985
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