Title 10, TITLE 10. PUBLIC SAFETY

Sec. 8. (a) The secretary appointed by the commission shall take an oath to faithfully perform the duties of the secretary's office. (b) The secretary shall do the following: (1) Keep a record of the proceedings of the commission. (2) Make a record of contracts and obligations. (…

Sec. 9. (a) The commission may employ a superintendent. (b) The superintendent shall give bond in an amount and with surety to be approved by the commission. (c) The superintendent's duties and compensation shall be prescribed by the commission. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation:…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 1.5. "Application", for purposes of IC 10-19-2.1, means an application for: (1) a permit; (2) a registration; (3) a variance; (4) an authorization; (5) a license; (6) a certification; or (7) a waiver. As added by P.L.57-2020, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. "Council" refers to the governor's security council established by IC 10-19-8.1-2. As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.249-2019, SEC.7.

Sec. 2.3. "Criminal intelligence information" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-4-1. As added by P.L.101-2006, SEC.16.

Sec. 3. "Department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17.

Sec. 4. "Executive director" refers to the executive director of the department of homeland security appointed under IC 10-19-3-1. As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17.

As added by P.L.101-2006, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.99. Repealed by P.L.27-2010, SEC.6.

Sec. 6. "Fund", for purposes of IC 10-19-9.1, refers to the regional public safety training fund established by IC 10-19-9.1-1. As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.126.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. "Department" refers to the state department of toxicology established by IC 10-20-2-1. As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. "Director" refers to the director of the state department of toxicology appointed under IC 10-20-2-2. As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. "Indiana first responder" means an individual who: (1) is employed by; or (2) serves as a volunteer for; a public safety agency and whose duties include responding rapidly to an emergency. As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. "Law enforcement officer" means any of the following: (1) A state police officer, enforcement officer of the alcohol and tobacco commission, or conservation officer. (2) A county, city, town, or tribal police officer. (3) A police officer appointed by a state educational …

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "PSAP" refers to a public safety answering point: (1) that operates on a twenty-four (24) hour basis; and (2) whose primary function is to receive incoming requests for emergency assistance and relay those requests to an appropriate responding pub…

Sec. 5. "Public safety agency" means a state or local: (1) law enforcement agency; (2) fire protection agency (including a volunteer fire department); (3) PSAP; (4) emergency management agency; or (5) correctional institution. As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1. IC 10-10.5-1-6 "Publ…

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.94-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. "Department" refers to the state police department established by IC 10-11-2-4. As added by P.L.94-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. "Discretionary funding" refers to money disbursed by a state agency, after the state agency makes certain considerations, to a political subdivision for a respective grant program that is not based on a preset standard or formula. As added by P.L.94-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. "Person" refers to an individual, a sole proprietorship, an association, a business association, a fiduciary, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, a joint stock company, a joint venture, or other legal entity. As added by P.L.94-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. As added by P.L.94-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. "State agency" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1. As added by P.L.94-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "civilian employee" means an employee assigned to a position other than a position having police rank as a peace officer. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-2(4).] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.

Sec. 10. (a) The superintendent, with the approval of the board, shall establish a classification of ranks, grades, and positions in the department. (b) For each rank, grade, and position established, the superintendent shall designate the authority and responsibility within the …

Sec. 11. (a) The superintendent, with the approval of the board and the budget agency, may accept for use by the department a motor vehicle forfeited under IC 16-42-20-5. (b) If the department accepts a vehicle described in subsection (a), the department shall pay all proper expe…

Sec. 12. (a) The superintendent: (1) with the approval of the board; (2) within the limits of any appropriation made available for the purpose; and (3) subject to section 14 of this chapter; shall appoint personnel to the ranks, grades, and positions of the department that the su…

Sec. 14. (a) The superintendent, with the approval of the board, shall organize and maintain a training school for police employees of the department. (b) A police employee may not be assigned to regular active duty until the police employee receives the training and successfully…

judicial review Sec. 15. (a) The superintendent may discharge, demote, or temporarily suspend an employee of the department for cause, after setting forth charges in writing. (b) The charges may be based on any violation of the laws of Indiana or any violation of the rules of the…

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies to the issuance of a citation for a traffic violation under: (1) IC 9; or (2) a local ordinance that corresponds to a provision under IC 9. (b) The department may not give greater consideration to the number of citations (as defined in IC 9-28-2-…

Sec. 17. (a) The board shall provide, within amounts appropriated for the purpose, the uniforms and equipment necessary for the employees of the department to perform their respective duties. (b) The uniforms and equipment provided to employees under this section remain the prope…

Sec. 18. (a) The superintendent shall file with the secretary of state a drawing or photograph and a worded description, including the color, of the official uniform hat and insignia to be worn by state police officers while on duty. (b) A person who wears or uses in public the h…

Sec. 19. (a) The superintendent may approve vouchers to pay expenses incurred by employees of the department in the discharge of their duties. (b) The vouchers shall be audited and paid out of the appropriations for the department in the manner provided by law. (c) Allowances for…

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "employee" means an employee of the department. (b) The term includes police employees. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-2(2).] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2. IC 10-11-2-3 "Police employee" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "police emp…

fund Sec. 20. (a) The superintendent shall establish headquarters and stations in localities the superintendent considers advisable for the enforcement of the laws of the state. (b) Within the limits of appropriations, the superintendent may do the following: (1) Purchase, lease,…

department members prohibited Sec. 21. (a) The officers and police employees of the department have all necessary police powers: (1) to enforce the laws of the state for the regulation and use of vehicles; (2) for the protection of the surface or other physical part of the highwa…

Sec. 22. (a) The members of the department: (1) shall take fingerprints and any other identification data prescribed by the superintendent of persons taken into custody for felonies; and (2) may, if they consider it advisable, take the fingerprints and other data of persons taken…

examination or treatment Sec. 24. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who has charge of a jail, prison, correctional facility, or other place of detention shall: (1) receive a prisoner arrested by a police employee of the department within the jurisdiction served b…

Sec. 25. All rights, duties, and liabilities of the state police department and its employees provided by IC 10-1-2 (before its repeal) and IC 10-12-2 are continued and preserved in the state police department established by this chapter and in those eligible to receive its benef…

Sec. 26. (a) The superintendent may assign qualified persons who are not state police officers to supervise or operate permanent or portable weigh stations. A person assigned under this section may stop, inspect, and issue citations to operators of trucks and trailers having a de…

Sec. 27. (a) The board shall categorize salaries of motor carrier inspectors within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of years of service in the department through the tenth year. The salary ranges the board assigns to each rank shall be divided into a base salary…

employees; capitol police officers; rules Sec. 28. (a) The department shall maintain security and preserve the peace in and about the following: (1) The state capitol building. (2) A state office building. (3) A state parking facility. (4) A state motor pool garage. (5) A state w…

administration to department; treatment of employee prior service Sec. 28.1. (a) The special police employees of the state police assigned to security activities under IC 10-1-1-29 or IC 10-1-1-30 (before their repeal) initially shall be composed of the employees of the Indiana d…

Sec. 28.5. (a) After June 30, 2007, the board shall use a salary matrix that categorizes salaries of capitol police officers described in section 28 of this chapter within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of years of service in the department through the tenth ye…

Sec. 29. The superintendent may assign a special police employee described in section 28(b) of this chapter to serve as a gaming agent under an agreement with the Indiana gaming commission under IC 4-33-4-3.5. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-30.] As added by P.L.2-2003,…

Sec. 30. The department may establish a wellness program for department employees as set forth in IC 4-15-13. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-3-5.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.

dispersal Sec. 31. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Controlled substance" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1-9. (2) "Property" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-2-15-3. (b) The superintendent shall adopt: (1) guidelines; and (2) a reporting f…

cleanup; guideline requirements Sec. 31.1. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section: (1) "Controlled substance" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1-9. (2) "Property" has the meaning set forth in section 31.2 of this chapter. (b) The superintendent shall ado…

Sec. 31.2. (a) As used in this section, "controlled substance" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1-9. (b) As used in this section, "property" means a dwelling (as defined in IC 13-11-2-61.3). (c) Subject to specific appropriation by the general assembly, the department shall …