Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73
§540 Investigation of felonious killings of State or local law enforcement officers
Title 28 › Part PART II— - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › Chapter CHAPTER 33— - FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION › § 540
Summary
AG and the FBI can investigate killings of state/local officials tied to their law‑enforcement duties, but only if the agency head asks and the probe follows guidelines set by the AG or his designee.
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Title 28, §540
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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.
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28 U.S.C. § 540
Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73