Title 34 › Subtitle I — Comprehensive Acts › CHAPTER 101 — JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT › SUBCHAPTER XVI — PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING; “COPS ON THE BEAT” › § 10389
Defines key words used in this part of the law. A "career law enforcement officer" is a person hired permanently and given official authority by law or a state or local agency to do or supervise crime prevention, detection, or investigation. A "citizens’ police academy" is a program run by local police or nonprofit groups that trains citizens, especially neighborhood watch members, to improve communication with police and help prevent crime. An "Indian tribe" means a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group of Indians, including an Alaska Native village (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that the United States recognizes as eligible for special federal programs and services. A "school resource officer" is a career law enforcement officer with sworn authority who is assigned to work with schools and community groups to address crime, help students, teach prevention and safety, and recommend safety and policy changes. The terms "commercial sex act" and "severe form of trafficking in persons" have the meanings given in section 7102 of title 22. A "minor" is someone who has not attained the age of 18 years.
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34 U.S.C. § 10389
Title 34, Navy
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102