### Question
Can you define what law enforcement officer means?


### Answer
**Law enforcement officer** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 1515*:

> an officer or employee of the Federal Government, or a person authorized to act for or on behalf of the Federal Government or serving the Federal Government as an adviser or consultant—


(A) authorized under law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an offense

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1515*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 73-OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE**

