5 U.S.C. § 4521. Definition

For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “law enforcement officer” means—

  1. (1)
    (1)a law enforcement officer within the meaning of section 5541(3) and to whom the provisions of chapter 51 apply;
  2. (2)
    (2)a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division;
  3. (3)
    (3)a member of the United States Park Police;
  4. (4)
    (4)a special agent in the Diplomatic Security Service;
  5. (5)
    (5)a probation officer (referred to in section 3672 of title 18); and
  6. (6)
    (6)a pretrial services officer (referred to in section 3153 of title 18).
(Added Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title IV, § 408(a)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1467; amended Pub. L. 102–141, title VI, § 627, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 874; Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(21), Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1348.)