(a) For purposes of this article, the term law enforcement officer shall mean any person who has all of the following qualifications:
- (1) He or she has the power to arrest pursuant to the laws of this state.
- (2) He or she is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers and Standards Training Commission.
- (3) He or she is acting in his or her official capacity.
- (4) He or she is not on strike or involved in a work stoppage.
- (5) He or she is not on duty as a private security officer.
(Act 2009-616, p. 1779, §2.)