law enforcement agency
Defined in 6 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.
The term "law enforcement agency" means an agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State, authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 10534Crime Control and Law Enforcement · James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2002 · in this section
- 2002–present42 U.S.C. § 3796LLThe Public Health and Welfare · James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2002 · in this section
Law enforcement agency.—The term “law enforcement agency” means an agency of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a Federally recognized tribe that is authorized by law to supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law.
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- 2010–202646 U.S.C. § 70131Shipping · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "law enforcement agency" means a Federal agency that employs a law enforcement officer.
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- 2021–present34 U.S.C. § 50901Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Confidentiality of peer support communications · in this section
the term "law enforcement agency" means a Federal, State, Tribal, or local agency engaged in the prevention, detection, or investigation, prosecution, or adjudication of any violation of the criminal laws of the United States, a State, Tribal, or a political subdivision of a State;
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- 2020–present34 U.S.C. § 50701Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Information on suicide in law enforcement · in this section
The term "law enforcement agency" means a Tribal, Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency.
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- 2020–present25 U.S.C. § 5702Indians · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “law enforcement agency” means an agency of a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a Federally recognized tribe that is authorized by law to supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law.
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- 2026–present46 U.S.C. § 70131Shipping · Definitions · in this subchapter