28 USC 540: Investigation of felonious killings of State or local law enforcement officers
Text contains those laws in effect on April 24, 2024
From Title 28-JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDUREPART II-DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICECHAPTER 33-FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Jump To: Source Credit
§540. Investigation of felonious killings of State or local law enforcement officers
The Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation may investigate felonious killings of officials and employees of a State or political subdivision thereof while engaged in or on account of the performance of official duties relating to the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an offense against the criminal laws of a State or political subdivision, when such investigation is requested by the head of the agency employing the official or employee killed, and under such guidelines as the Attorney General or his designee may establish.
(Added