competent law enforcement authority
as defined in Directive (EU) 2023/977 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May…, Article 2, point (1) (Definitions)
any police, customs or other authority of the Member States competent under national law to exercise authority and to take coercive measures for the purpose of preventing, detecting or investigating criminal offences or any authority that takes part in joint entities set up between two or more Member States for the purpose of preventing, detecting or investigating criminal offences, but excludes agencies or units dealing especially with national security issues and liaison officers seconded pursuant to Article 47 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement
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Also defined in
- Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence… 32006F0960, Article 2, point (a)
a national police, customs or other authority that is authorised by national law to detect, prevent and investigate offences or criminal activities and to exercise authority and take coercive measures in the context of such activities. Agencies or units dealing especially with national security…