14 U.S.C. § 523 — Enforcement authority

Page 51 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. 2917, § 100; renumbered § 524, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4200.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 100 of this title as this section. § 525. Special agents of the Coast Guard Inves- tigative Service law enforcement authority (a)(1) A special agent of the Coast Guard In- vestigative 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 individual to be ar- rested 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 en- forcement authority, or in exigent cir- cumstances. (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, super- vising, 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 guide- lines prescribed by the Commandant and ap- proved by the Attorney General and any other applicable guidelines prescribed by the Sec- retary or the Attorney General. (Added Pub. L. 100–448, § 10(a), Sept. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 1842, § 95; amended Pub. L. 105–383, title II, § 205(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3415; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 217(2), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1557; renumbered § 525, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4200; Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(6), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4748.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a)(1)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘individual’’ for ‘‘person’’. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 95 of this title as this section. 2012—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–213 struck out ‘‘of Homeland Security’’ after ‘‘Secretary’’. 2002—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted ‘‘of Homeland Security’’ for ‘‘of Transportation’’. 1998—Pub. L. 105–383 substituted ‘‘Special agents of the Coast Guard Investigative Service law enforcement authority’’ for ‘‘Civilian agents authorized to carry firearms’’ as section catchline and amended text gen- erally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary with the approval of the Attorney General, civilian special agents of the Coast Guard may carry firearms or other appropriate weapons while assigned to official inves- tigative or law enforcement duties.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces. § 526. Stopping vessels; indemnity for firing at or into vessel (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 ves- sel or authorized aircraft which has displayed the ensign, pennant, or other identifying insig- nia prescribed for an authorized vessel or au- thorized aircraft, the individual in command or in charge of the authorized vessel or authorized