Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-102
§905 Use of Facilities and Services of Other Law Enforcement Agencies
Title 38 › PART I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 9 — SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON PROPERTY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT › § 905
Summary
The Secretary can use facilities and services from federal, state, or local law enforcement if the agency’s head agrees and if doing so is cost-effective and in the public’s interest.
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Title 38, §905
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With the permission of the head of the agency concerned, the Secretary may use the facilities and services of Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies when it is economical and in the public interest to do so.
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Prior section 905 was renumbered section 2305 of this title. Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 218(e) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a). Prior sections 906 to 908 and 1000 to 1010 were renumbered sections 2306 to 2308 and 2400 to 2410 of this title, respectively.
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38 U.S.C. § 905
Title 38, Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102