5 U.S.C. § 402
DEFINITION.
“For the purposes of this title, except as otherwise provided, the term ‘law enforcement officer’ means any law enforcement officer within the meaning of section 5541(3) of title 5, United States Code, with respect to whom the provisions of chapter 51 of such title apply.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Arroyo v. Eischen (D. Colo. 2025).
Arroyo v. Eischen (D. Colo. 2025). “See 5 U.S.C. §§ 402 , 413(b). The Court agrees that this is an available alternative remedy.”
Amormino v. LNW Gaming, Inc. (E.D. Mich. 2025). “3, §§ 2, 11(2) (repealed 2022); 5 U.S.C. § 402 (a)(1). Most recently, the Lemanski court found that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) does not qualify as a law enforcement agency under the WPA because it “does not have the authority to initiate or prosecute criminal cases and…”
Becerra (D. Or. 2025). “5 U.S.C. § 402 (b)(1). If the OIG finds that claims have been overpaid, it can make a recommendation to CMS for an overpayment request, after which CMS may issue a demand letter to the provider though a MAC.”
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