Under what circumstances can a PSO enforce laws?

A Protective Security Officer (PSO) has the authority to enforce laws under specific circumstances established by federal statutes. While it's true that PSOs generally operate under their own sphere of authority which may not encompass broad law enforcement duties, they do have certain law enforcement powers granted by legal frameworks.

When authorized by federal statutes, PSOs can perform functions such as making arrests or issuing citations related to federal property and federal offenses. This is crucial for maintaining security and order in federally controlled locations, ensuring compliance with laws applicable to those environments. Thus, the correct understanding hinges on the context of federal authorization, which provides the framework for a PSO's law enforcement role.

The other options do not align with the established legal authority of PSOs, as they either limit enforcement to state laws, incorrectly suggest that PSOs have no enforcement powers, or imply reliance on agreements with local law enforcement without acknowledging their federal authority.