Simple Answer:
A Law Enforcement Officer is any officer, agent, or employee of any unit of government.
More Detailed Answer:
According to the Act, the term 'Law Enforcement Officer' means any officer, agent, or employee of a State, unit of local government, or an Indian tribe authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of any violation of criminal law, or authorized by law to supervise sentenced criminal offenders. This includes full, part-time and auxiliary personnel, whether paid or volunteer.
Below is a list of general job categories determined to be eligible for this program. Personnel not on this list may be eligible and should contact the Vest Help Desk for more information.
Police Officers Sheriff Deputies Adult and Juvenile Jail Detention Center and Correctional Institution Officers Judicial Officers Prosecutorial Officers Transit Authority Police Fire Marshals Arson Investigators State Patrol Officer Troopers Transit Police State County and City College and University Police Park, Conservation Police Harbor/Port Authority Police Traffic and Code Enforcement Officers Liquor Control/Authority Investigators Juvenile Probation Officers Adult Parole and Probation Officers Police Chaplains
The following categories are generally considered outside the scope of the Act and are ineligible.
Federal Employees Vests for K-9 dogs Private College and University Police Officers Emergency Medical Personnel Fire and Rescue Personnel Private Correctional Officers or private police officers under contract with a Local, State, or Tribal government to provide related services.*
* If officers, agents or employees engaged in private police or correctional work are being paid by an eligible jurisdiction and rely on that jurisdiction to provide for their personal equipment needs, they may be eligible for funds. However, the police/correctional officers or their corporate employers may not apply directly.
If you have officers in your jurisdiction not listed, please contact the Vest Help Desk for a determination regarding their eligibility (1-877-75VESTS).
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