by units of local government or law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction over areas with populations 150,000 or less or by public and private entities that serve areas with populations 150,000 or less. . (f) Definitions Section 1709 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10389 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Attorney General means the Attorney General, acting through the COPS Director. . 5. COPS office Section 1701(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (1) In general There is within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a separate and distinct office to be known as the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (referred to in this subsection as the COPS Office ). (2) Director The COPS Office shall be headed by a Director who shall— (A) be appointed by the Attorney General