Speaker. I rise. in support of H.R. 6078. Sinle 1948 the civil service retire-. ment law has accorded special retirement treatment to Federal employees engaged in criminal law enforcement activity. including enforcement officials of the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Bureau of Customs. Similar treatment is not extended by the Civil Service Commission to immigrant and customs "inspectors" on the sole premise that these employees do not meet the prescribed statutory criteria. that is. that while there are elements of hazards in these occupations. their primary duties are not the investigation. apprehension. or detention of persons suspected or convicted of offenses against Federal criminal laws. While these inspectors job descriptions may not stipulate that the duties of their positions are primarily to investigate. apprehend. or detain criminal offenders. they are charged with the enforcement of Federal laws and. in fact. search. seize. and detain suspected violators of those laws. These inspectors are law enforcement officers in fact. if not in name. and warrant inclusion in the pertinent provisions of the retirement law.
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