local law enforcement authority
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “local law enforcement authority” means a bureau, office, department or other authority of a State or local government or Tribe that has jurisdiction to investigate a violation or potential violation of, or enforce, a State, local, or Tribal law.
Source
- 2022–present18 U.S.C. § 921Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter