The Coast Guard Act Article 11
While performing their duties to investigate crimes, the Coast Guard’s senior officers in charge, namely selected officers, captains, superintendents, customs superintendents and any other senior officers with higher ranks, shall be deemed the judicial police officers defined in Article 229 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of China.While performing their duties to investigate crimes, the Coast Guard’s senior officers in charge, namely recommended officers, lieutenants, inspectors, senior customs officers and any other senior officers with higher ranks, with the exception of those specified in the preceding paragraph, shall be deemed the judicial police officers defined in Article 230 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of China.While performing their duties to investigate crimes, the Coast Guard’s members, with the exception of those specified in the two preceding paragraphs, shall be deemed the judicial police constables defined in Article 231 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of China.Any person mentioned in the three preceding paragraphs shall receive special training for judicial police before he/she is permitted to perform his/her duties of law enforcement, unless he/she belongs to the judicial police. The regulations governing training institutions, courses, withdrawal from training, appraisals, certificates and other relevant matters shall be formulated by the Ocean Affairs Council.