Title 10, PUBLIC SAFETY

Sec. 7. All changes made in the designs or plans for a world war memorial are subject to the following: (1) Changes must be agreed upon in writing, in advance, between the county executive and the contractor and architect. (2) Compensation may not be paid for design or plan chang…

Sec. 8. The architect employed to supervise the building of world war memorial structures: (1) shall, at the time of employment, execute a proper bond in an amount fixed by the county executive and with surety to the approval of the county executive; (2) is liable on the bond for…

Sec. 9. (a) If a county executive has adopted designs or plans for the construction of world war memorial structures as provided in section 6 of this chapter, the county executive shall: (1) contract with a reliable contractor for all or any part of the construction of the world …

Sec. 1. The department of homeland security is established. As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall do the following: (1) Develop a single strategic plan for preparing for and responding to homeland security emergencies. (2) Assess state and local security needs. (3) Administer all state emergency management and response training programs. (4) A…

Sec. 3. (a) The definitions in IC 20-18-2 apply to this section. (b) The department, in collaboration with the state police department, shall: (1) identify a set of best practices; and (2) develop a set of educational materials; regarding recommendations for the safe possession a…

Sec. 1. The state department of toxicology is established as a department of state government. As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. The governor shall appoint a director of the department. The director has the authority to carry out the responsibilities of the department. The director: (1) serves at the governor's pleasure; (2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the governor; and …

Sec. 3. The director may appoint employees in the manner provided by IC 4-15-2.2 and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13. As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.74.

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall do the following: (1) Conduct analyses for poisons, drugs, and alcohols upon human tissues and fluids submitted by: (A) Indiana coroners, prosecuting attorneys, and sheriffs; (B) authorized officials of the Indiana state police and Indiana city po…

Sec. 5. The department has the following duties: (1) Provide instruction in toxicology to law enforcement officers and certify law enforcement officers as required by the statutes for the administration of breath and other chemical tests. (2) Provide instruction and technical ass…

Sec. 6. The department shall conduct research on the following: (1) The detection of toxic compounds that may be components of drugs or medicines or may be present in pesticides used for agricultural or other purposes. (2) The treatment of poisoning from toxic substances. As adde…

Sec. 8. (a) The department may charge a fee for the following: (1) Certifying and recertifying individuals who operate breath testing equipment. (2) Maintaining and calibrating breath testing equipment, including offsetting the costs of replacing equipment and instruments used at…

Sec. 9. (a) The breath test training and certification fund is established as a dedicated fund for the purpose of providing money for operating the department, replacing equipment and instruments, and conducting research. The fund shall be administered by the department. (b) The …

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this article: (1) "Counter-UAS system" means an unmanned aircraft detection or mitigation system approved under federal law and listed on the federal C-UAS Technology List jointly maintained by the: (A) United States Department o…

Sec. 1. The state of Indiana designates the following individuals to be Indiana first responders: (1) A law enforcement officer. (2) A firefighter, including a volunteer firefighter. (3) A corrections officer. (4) A public safety telecommunicator. (5) An emergency medical technic…

Sec. 1. (a) The department shall prioritize within the department the investigation and prosecution of the following: (1) Any person that destroys, damages, vandalizes, or desecrates: (A) a private or government monument, memorial, statue, or other commemorative property; or (B) …

Sec. 2. Notwithstanding any other Indiana statute but subject to applicable federal law, the department shall, as appropriate, work with political subdivisions to ensure that the state government appropriately provides information and assistance to those political subdivisions in…

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other Indiana statute but subject to applicable federal law, upon request, the department shall provide, as appropriate, personnel to assist with the protection of monuments, memorials, statues, or property owned by the state or a political subdivision…

Sec. 4. In determining whether a political subdivision failed to take all appropriate enforcement actions against a person found to have violated Indiana law through the investigations described in this chapter, the department, as part of the department's investigation, shall con…