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Law Enforcement Officer (LEO)

Any public employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement or investigation of alleged or suspected violations of law.

Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASB 160 Best Practice Recommendation for Initial Response at Scenes by Law Enforcement Officers. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 , 2024. Source link(link is external)