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    What is the difference (in the USA) between a peace officer and a law enforcement officer?

    Question #123259. Asked by houston1127. (Aug 25 11 1:57 AM)


    rayven80

    		There is no difference that I could find. They are different names for members of a police force or law enforcement agency.

    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/law+enforcement+officer


    Aug 26 11, 11:01 AM
    mlcmlc

    		wikipedia says that they are the same thing

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement_officer

    Aug 26 11, 11:03 AM

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