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title: "34 U.S.C. § 10498"
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title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
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# 34 U.S.C. § 10498 - Definitions

## Text

For purposes of this subchapter—

(1) the term “family-friendly policy” means a policy to promote or improve the morale and well being of law enforcement personnel and their families; and

(2) the term “law enforcement personnel” means individuals employed by Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2308, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2064.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 3796jj–7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.