Federal · Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement
34 U.S.C. § 50301: Definitions
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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 . who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions; who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and 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. who has statutory authority to make arrests or apprehensions; who is authorized by the agency of the employee to carry firearms; and 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.
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