16 USC 831c-3 - Law enforcement

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 831c–3.

Law enforcement

(a)

Designation of law enforcement agents

(b)

Duties and powers

(1)

Duties

(2)

Powers

In the performance of duties described in paragraph (1), a law enforcement agent designated under subsection (a) may—

(A)

make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in the agent’s presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if the agent has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such a felony;

(B)

execute any warrant or other process issued by a court or officer of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of any Federal law or regulation issued pursuant to law in connection with the investigation of an offense described in subparagraph (A);

(C)

conduct an investigation of an offense described in subparagraph (A) in the absence of investigation of the offense by any Federal law enforcement agency having investigative jurisdiction over the offense or with the concurrence of that agency; and

(D)

carry firearms in carrying out any activity described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).

(c)

Area of jurisdiction

A law enforcement agent designated under subsection (a) shall be authorized to exercise the law enforcement duties and powers described in subsection (b)—

(1)

on any lands or facilities owned or leased by the corporation or within such adjoining areas in the vicinities of such lands or facilities as may be determined by the Board under subsection (e); and

(2)

on other lands or facilities—

(A)

when the person to be arrested is in the process of fleeing from such lands, facilities, or adjoining areas to avoid arrest;

(B)

in conjunction with the protection of property or officials or employees of the corporation on or within lands or facilities other than those owned or leased by the corporation; or

(C)

in cooperation with other Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies.

(d)

Federal investigative jurisdiction and State civil and criminal jurisdiction not preempted

Nothing in this section shall be construed to—

(1)

limit or restrict the investigative jurisdiction of any Federal law enforcement agency; or

(2)

affect any right of a State or a political subdivision thereof to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction on or within lands or facilities owned or leased by the corporation.

(e)

Determination of adjoining areas

(1)

In general

(2)

Notice

(f)

Qualifications and training

(g)

Relation to other law

(h)

Relationship with Attorney General

(May 18, 1933, ch. 32, § 4A, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXII, § 320929, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2133; Pub. L. 108–447, div. C, title VI, § 603(a)(2), Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2966.)

cite as: 16 USC 831c-3