View all text of Chapter 503 [§ 50301 - § 50331]
§ 50301. DefinitionsIn this chapter:
(1) Federal agency head
(2) Federal Board
(3) Federal Board members
(4) Federal Law Enforcement Badge
(5) Federal law enforcement officerThe 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
(7) State and Local Board
(8) State and Local Board members
(9) State and Local Law Enforcement Badge
(10) State or local agency head
(11) State or local law enforcement officerThe 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.
(Pub. L. 110–298, § 2, July 31, 2008, 122 Stat. 2985.)