(DoD) Any of a number of agencies (outside the Department of Defense) chartered and empowered to enforce US laws in the following jurisdictions: The United States, a state (or political subdivision) of the United States, a territory (or political subdivision) of the United States, a federally recognized Native American tribe or Alaskan Native Village, or within the borders of a host nation. Also called LEA.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). law enforcement agency. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/law_enforcement_agency/definitions/1962519 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "law enforcement agency" http://smartdefine.org/law_enforcement_agency/definitions/1962519 (accessed October 1, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "law enforcement agency" 4 April 2011. Web. 1 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/law_enforcement_agency/definitions/1962519> |