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


### Answer
The term **public safety officer** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 706* as follows -

> a person serving the United States or a State or unit of general local government, with or without compensation, in any activity pertaining to—


(A) the enforcement of the criminal laws, including highway patrol, or the maintenance of civil peace by the National Guard or the Armed Forces,


(B) a correctional program, facility, or institution where the activity is potentially dangerous because of contact with criminal suspects, defendants, prisoners, probationers, or parolees,


(C) a court having criminal or juvenile delinquent jurisdiction where the activity is potentially dangerous because of contact with criminal suspects, defendants, prisoners, probationers, or parolees, or


(D) firefighting, fire prevention, or emergency rescue missions

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 706*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES > GENERAL PROVISIONS**

