### Question
How does the law define DCIS special agent?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1585a*, **DCIS special agent** is defined as:

> an employee of the Department of Defense who is a special agent of the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (or any successor to that service)

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1585a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 81-CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES**

