A law enforcement authority is a public authority or other body legally empowered to carry out law enforcement tasks. In AI governance, identifying such authorities matters because AI systems used for policing or criminal justice may be subject to specific legal restrictions and oversight requirements.
Any public authority competent for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security; or any other body or entity entrusted by Member State law to exercise public authority and public powers for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security.