Defined in the law · AI Act Art. 3(46)
Law enforcement
In plain English
Activities by or for law enforcement authorities to prevent, investigate, detect or prosecute crime or enforce criminal penalties, including protecting against threats to public security.
The definition in the law
‘law enforcement’ means activities carried out by law enforcement authorities or on their behalf for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including safeguarding against and preventing threats to public security
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