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34 U.S.C. § 50301 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 34. Crime Control and Law Enforcement § 50301. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In this chapter:

(1)Federal agency head

The term “Federal agency head” means the head of any executive, legislative, or judicial branch Government entity that employs Federal law enforcement officers.

(2)Federal Board

The term “Federal Board” means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board established under section 50313(a) of this title.

(3)Federal Board members

The term “Federal Board members” means the members of the Federal Board appointed under section 50313(c) of this title.

(4)Federal Law Enforcement Badge

The term “Federal Law Enforcement Badge” means the Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery described in section 50311 of this title.

(5)Federal law enforcement officer

The term “Federal law enforcement officer”--

(A) means a Federal employee--

(i) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;

(ii) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and

(iii) whose duties are primarily--

(I) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or

(II) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety; and

(B) includes a law enforcement officer employed by the Amtrak Police Department or Federal Reserve.

(6)Office

The term “Office” means the Congressional Badge of Bravery Office established under section 50331(a) of this title.

(7)State and Local Board

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.

(8)State and Local Board members

The term “State and Local Board members” means the members of the State and Local Board appointed under section 50323(c) of this title.

(9)State and Local Law Enforcement Badge

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.

(10)State or local agency head

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.

(11)State or local law enforcement officer

The term “State or local law enforcement officer” means an employee of a State or local government--

(A) who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions;

(B) who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and

(C) whose duties are primarily--

(i) engagement in or supervision of the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law; or

(ii) the protection of Federal, State, local, or foreign government officials against threats to personal safety.

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