Delaware Code § 11-1912

Federal law-enforcement officers; authority; immunity
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A sworn federal law-enforcement officer, who in an official capacity is authorized by law to make arrests, shall have the same legal
status and immunity from suit in this State as a member of the Delaware State Police when making an arrest in this State concerning
a nonfederal crime, only if:
(1) The federal officer reasonably believes that the person arrested has committed or is committing a felony in the officer's presence;
or
(2) The federal officer is rendering assistance to a peace officer of this State in an emergency or at the request of the peace officer.

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