For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY. Any activity which is officially authorized, sanctioned, or sponsored by any governmental entity and directed at the enforcement of the statutes, ordinances, or regulations under the jurisdiction of such governmental entity or to otherwise exercise its police powers. The term includes making arrests; issuing criminal or civil citations; searching or seizing persons or property; or stopping, interrogating, or conducting active or passive surveillance or other investigations of any sort with respect to persons or property for the purpose of determining if any person has violated or probably intends or conspires to violate any such statutes, ordinances, or regulations of the said governmental entity.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any person, whether compensated or uncompensated, who is employed, engaged, or otherwise authorized by a governmental entity to perform law enforcement activities on behalf of such governmental entity. The term includes officers and agents of general police agencies, but also includes officers, agents, or investigators acting for special governmental authorities such as (but not limited to) revenue, excise, and tax authorities, fish and game authorities, agricultural control authorities, public health authorities and the like.
(`94 Code, § 35.16) (Ord. 2-1987, passed 5-4-87)