§4521. Definition

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).

(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 .)

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)."

Effective Date

Section 529 [title IV, §408(d)] of Pub. L. 101–509 provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting this subchapter and amending provisions set out as a note under section 5541 of this title] shall be effective on January 1, 1992."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 19 section 267a.