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§ 5605. Law enforcement authority of Sergeant at Arms
(a) Law enforcement authority
(b) Qualifications
The qualifications referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) A minimum of five years of experience as a law enforcement officer before beginning service as the Sergeant at Arms.
(2) Current certification in the use of firearms by the appropriate Federal law enforcement entity or an equivalent non-Federal entity.
(3) Any other firearms qualification required for members of the Capitol Police.
(c) Regulations
(Pub. L. 104–53, title III, § 313, Nov. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 538.)