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5 U.S.C. 3108: Employment of detective agencies; restrictionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 31-AUTHORITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
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§3108. Employment of detective agencies; restrictions

An individual employed by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, or similar organization, may not be employed by the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia.

(Pub. L. 89– 554, Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 416 .)

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5 U.S.C. 53.

Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 208 (5th par. under “Public Buildings”), 27 Stat. 591.

The prohibition is restated in positive form.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.