Enforcement authority
14 U.S.C. § 523
in effectSubject to guidelines approved by the Secretary, members of the Coast Guard, in the performance of official duties, may—
(1) carry a firearm; and
(2) while at a facility (as defined in section 70101 of title 46)—(A) make an arrest without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence; and (B) seize property as otherwise provided by law.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc14@119-95.zipFetched: 6/3/2026
