U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024
§ 2214.
Public safety awards
(a)
Establishment
(b)
Description
(c)
Award
(d)
Regulations
(e)
“Public safety officer” defined
As used in this section, the term “public safety officer” means a person serving a public agency, with or without compensation, as—
(1)
a firefighter;
(2)
a law enforcement officer, including a corrections or court officer; or
(3)
a civil defense officer.
(Pub. L. 93–498, § 15, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1544; Pub. L. 98–241, title II, § 202, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 110(a)(2)(B)(iv), (v), (C), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2302; Pub. L. 107–12, § 8, May 30, 2001, 115 Stat. 22; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVIII, § 1802(b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2100.)
cite as: 15 USC 2214