5 U.S.C. § 4521 Definition

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-30 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/21/2023)
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 5 U.S.C. § 4521

For the purpose of this subchapter, the term "law enforcement officer" means-

(1) a law enforcement officer within the meaning of section 5541(3) and to whom the provisions of chapter 51 apply;

(2) a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division;

(3) a member of the United States Park Police;

(4) a special agent in the Diplomatic Security Service;

(5) a probation officer (referred to in section 3672 of title 18); and

(6) a pretrial services officer (referred to in section 3153 of title 18).

Cite as 5 U.S.C. § 4521

Source: Added Pub. L. 101-509, title V, §529 [title IV, §408(a)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1467; amended Pub. L. 102-141, title VI, §627, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 874; Pub. L. 102-378, §2(21), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1348.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 8/1/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS

1992- Pub. L. 102-378 amended section generally, substituting in par. (1) "section 5541(3)" for "section 8331(20) or section 8401(17)".

1991- Pub. L. 102-141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: "For the purpose of this subchapter, the term 'law enforcement officer' has the same meaning as under section 5949(a)."