FEDERAL · 28 U.S.C. · Chapter 33
Investigation of felonious killings of State or local law enforcement officers
28 U.S.C. § 540
Title28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Chapter33 — FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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28 U.S.C. § 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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History
(Added Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, §7331(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4468.)
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