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14 U.S.C. § 526 — Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at or into vessel
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**(a)**
(1) Whenever any vessel liable to seizure or examination does not stop on being ordered to do so or on being pursued by an authorized vessel or authorized aircraft which has displayed the ensign, pennant, or other identifying insignia prescribed for an authorized vessel or authorized aircraft, the individual in command or in charge of the authorized vessel or authorized aircraft may, subject to paragraph (2), fire at or into the vessel which does not stop.
(2) Before firing at or into a vessel as authorized in paragraph (1), the individual in command or in charge of the authorized vessel or authorized aircraft shall fire a gun as a warning signal, except that the prior firing of a gun as a warning signal is not required if that individual determines that the firing of a warning signal would unreasonably endanger individuals or property in the vicinity of the vessel to be stopped.
**(b)** The individual in command of an authorized vessel or authorized aircraft and all individuals acting under that individual’s direction shall be indemnified from any penalties or actions for damages for firing at or into a vessel pursuant to subsection (a). If any individual is killed or wounded by the firing, and the individual in command of the authorized vessel or authorized aircraft or any individual acting pursuant to their orders is prosecuted or arrested therefor, they shall be forthwith admitted to bail.
**(c)** A vessel or aircraft is an authorized vessel or authorized aircraft for purposes of this section if—
(1) it is a Coast Guard vessel or aircraft;
(2) it is a surface naval vessel or military aircraft on which one or more members of the Coast Guard are assigned pursuant to [section 379 of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti
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**(a)**
(1) Whenever any vessel liable to seizure or examination does not stop on being ordered to do so or on being pursued by an authorized vessel or authorized aircraft which has displayed the ensign, pennant, or other identifying insignia prescribed for an authorized vessel or authorized aircraft, the individual in command or in charge of the authorized vessel or authorized aircraft may, subject to paragraph (2), fire at or into the vessel which does not stop.
(2) Before firing at or into a vessel as authorized in paragraph (1), the individual in command or in charge of the authorized vessel or authorized aircraft shall fire a gun as a warning signal, except that the prior firing of a gun as a warning signal is not required if that individual determines that the firing of a warning signal would unreasonably endanger individuals or property in the vicinity of the vessel to be stopped.
**(b)** The individual in command of an authorized vessel or authorized aircraft and all individuals acting under that individual’s direction shall be indemnified from any penalties or actions for damages for firing at or into a vessel pursuant to subsection (a). If any individual is killed or wounded by the firing, and the individual in command of the authorized vessel or authorized aircraft or any individual acting pursuant to their orders is prosecuted or arrested therefor, they shall be forthwith admitted to bail.
**(c)** A vessel or aircraft is an authorized vessel or authorized aircraft for purposes of this section if—
(1) it is a Coast Guard vessel or aircraft;
(2) it is a surface naval vessel or military aircraft on which one or more members of the Coast Guard are assigned pursuant to [section 379 of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section379&num=0&edition=prelim); 11 See References in Text note below. or
(3) it is any other vessel or aircraft on government noncommercial service when—
(A) the vessel or aircraft is under the tactical control of the Coast Guard; and
(B) at least one member of the Coast Guard is assigned and conducting a Coast Guard mission on the vessel or aircraft.
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**(a)** The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide that there be assigned on board every appropriate surface naval vessel at sea in a drug-interdiction area members of the Coast Guard who are trained in law enforcement and have powers of the Coast Guard under title 14, including the power to make arrests and to carry out searches and seizures.
**(b)** Members of the Coast Guard assigned to duty on board naval vessels under this section shall perform such law enforcement functions (including drug-interdiction functions)—
(1) as may be agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security; and
(2) as are otherwise within the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard.
**(c)** No fewer than 500 active duty personnel of the Coast Guard shall be assigned each fiscal year to duty under this section. However, if at any time the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of Defense, determines that there are insufficient naval vessels available for purposes of this section, such personnel may be assigned other duty involving enforcement of laws listed in section 374(b)(4)(A) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
**(d)** In this section, the term “drug-interdiction area” means an area outside the land area of the United States (as defined in section 374(b)(4)(B) 1 of this title) in which the Secretary of Defense (in consultation with the Attorney General) determines that activities involving smuggling of drugs into the United States are ongoing.
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TITLE 14—COAST GUARD
§ 526
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) CANINE CURRENCY DETECTION TEAM.—The term
‘canine currency detection team’ means a canine and
a canine handler that are trained to detect currency.
‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast
Guard is operating.
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2018], the Sec-
retary shall establish a program to allow the use of ca-
nine currency detection teams for purposes of Coast
Guard maritime law enforcement, including underway
vessel boardings.
‘‘(c) OPERATION.—The Secretary may cooperate with,
or enter into an agreement with, the head of another
Federal agency to meet the requirements under sub-
section (b).’’
§ 523. Enforcement authority
Subject to guidelines approved by the Sec-
retary, members of the Coast Guard, in the per-
formance of official duties, may—
(1) carry a firearm; and
(2) while at a facility (as defined in section
70101 of title 46)—
(A) make an arrest without warrant for
any offense against the United States com-
mitted in their presence; and
(B) seize property as otherwise provided by
law.
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 208(a), Oct. 15,
2010, 124 Stat. 2912, § 99; renumbered § 523, Pub. L.
115–282, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat.
4200.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 99 of this
title as this section.
§ 524. Enforcement of coastwise trade laws
Officers and members of the Coast Guard are
authorized to enforce chapter 551 of title 46. The
Secretary shall establish a program for these of-
ficers and members to enforce that chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title II, § 216(a), Oct. 15,
2010, 124 Stat
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