[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR422.3]

[Page 591]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
      CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 422--LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY AT BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PROJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 422.3  Reclamation law enforcement policy.

    The law enforcement policy of Reclamation is:
    (a) To maintain an accountable, professional law enforcement program 
on Reclamation project facilities, and to protect Federal project lands 
and their occupants. Reclamation will meet its law enforcement 
responsibilities by establishing and promoting a law enforcement program 
which maintains law and order, and protects persons and property within 
Reclamation property and on Reclamation lands;
    (b) To entrust law enforcement authority only to persons deemed to 
be qualified, competent law enforcement professionals;
    (c) To maintain a continuing review and evaluation of Reclamation's 
law enforcement programs and operations to ensure compliance with 
applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies of the Department;
    (d) To ensure that approved standards are attained and maintained by 
each law enforcement unit undertaking a contract or cooperative 
agreement;
    (e) To increase the effectiveness of law enforcement through the 
efficient handling and exchange of criminal and intelligence information 
with other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies, as appropriate;
    (f) To provide the public prompt access to information concerning 
its law enforcement program in accordance with the spirit and intent of 
the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552; Department FOIA 
Regulations, 43 CFR 2; and 383 DM 15, Freedom of Information Act 
Handbook (see www.doi.gov);
    (g) To ensure that the use of force by agency personnel under 
contracts or cooperative agreements with Reclamation complies with the 
Constitution and the law of the United States; and
    (h) To negotiate contracts and cooperative agreements under this 
part to ensure that:
    (1) Reclamation retains flexibility to meet its law enforcement 
needs; and
    (2) Entities entering into contracts and cooperative agreements are 
appropriately reimbursed.

                            Responsibilities