34 USC § 10498 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t34/s10498"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "34 USC § 10498 - Definitions"
title_number: 34
title_name: "CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT"
section_number: "10498"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 101
chapter_name: "JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT"
subchapter_number: "XXII"
subchapter_name: "SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FAMILIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2308, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210201(a)(3), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2064.)"
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# § 10498. Definitions

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.

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

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to , The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.