### Question
How is the "public safety officer" defined?


### Answer
The term **public safety officer** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 15204* as follows -

> a person serving a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, or emergency services officer, as determined by the Attorney General

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 15204*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 145-PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR AND TRIBUTES**

