§ 902. — Enforcement and arrest authority of Department police officers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC902]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 9--SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON PROPERTY UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
Sec. 902. Enforcement and arrest authority of Department police
officers
(a)(1) Employees of the Department who are Department police
officers shall, with respect to acts occurring on Department property,
enforce--
(A) Federal laws;
(B) the rules prescribed under section 901 of this title; and
(C) subject to paragraph (2), traffic and motor vehicle laws of
a State or local government within the jurisdiction of which such
Department property is located.
(2) A law described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) may be
enforced under such subparagraph only as authorized by an express grant
of authority under applicable State or local law. Any such enforcement
shall be by the issuance of a citation for violation of such law.
(3) Subject to regulations prescribed under subsection (b), a
Department police officer may make arrests on Department property for a
violation of a Federal law or any rule prescribed under section 901(a)
of this title.
(b) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations with respect to
Department police officers. Such regulations shall include--
(1) policies with respect to the exercise by Department police
officers of the enforcement and arrest authorities provided by this
section;
(2) the scope and duration of training that is required for
Department police officers, with particular emphasis on dealing with
situations involving patients; and
(3) rules limiting the carrying and use of weapons by Department
police officers.
(c) The Secretary shall consult with the Attorney General before
prescribing regulations under paragraph (1) of subsection (b).
(d) Rates of basic pay for Department police officers may be
increased by the Secretary under section 7455 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 397.)
Prior Provisions
Prior section 902 was renumbered section 2302 of this title.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in
section 218(b) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-83,
Sec. 2(a).
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 7455 of this title.
