### Question
How does the law define supervisory official?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 2705*, **supervisory official** is defined as:

> the investigative agent in charge or assistant investigative agent in charge or an equivalent of an investigating agency's headquarters or regional office, or the chief prosecuting attorney or the first assistant prosecuting attorney or an equivalent of a prosecuting attorney's headquarters or regional office

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2705*
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