### Question
How is the term law enforcement personnel defined?


### Answer
The term **law enforcement personnel** is defined in *6 U.S.C. § 464* as the following:

> an individual, including criminal investigators (commonly known as "agents") and uniformed police (commonly known as "officers"), who has statutory authority to search, seize, make arrests, or to carry firearms

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 464*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-COORDINATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES; INSPECTOR GENERAL; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; COAST GUARD; GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part H-Miscellaneous Provisions**

