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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 95. Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law enforcement authority
(a)(1) A special agent of the Coast Guard Investigative Service
designated under subsection (b) has the following authority:
(A) To carry firearms.
(B) To execute and serve any warrant or other process issued
under the authority of the United States.
(C) To make arrests without warrant for -
(i) any offense against the United States committed in the
agent's presence; or
(ii) any felony cognizable under the laws of the United
States if the agent has probable cause to believe that the
person to be arrested has committed or is committing the
felony.
(2) The authorities provided in paragraph (1) shall be exercised
only in the enforcement of statutes for which the Coast Guard has
law enforcement authority, or in exigent circumstances.
(b) The Commandant may designate to have the authority provided
under subsection (a) any special agent of the Coast Guard
Investigative Service whose duties include conducting, supervising,
or coordinating investigation of criminal activity in programs and
operations of the United States Coast Guard.
(c) The authority provided under subsection (a) shall be
exercised in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the
Commandant and approved by the Attorney General and any other
applicable guidelines prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland
Security or the Attorney General.
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