Title 10, PUBLIC SAFETY

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "DNA record" refers to DNA identification information stored in the state DNA data base or the Combined DNA Index System for the purpose of generating investigative leads or supporting statistical interpretation of DNA test results that: (1) is th…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "DNA sample" means a blood, tissue, or other body fluid sample: (1) provided by a person with respect to offenses covered by this chapter; or (2) submitted to the state police laboratory under this chapter for analysis or storage, or both. [Pre-20…

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "superintendent" includes the superintendent or the superintendent's designee. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-7.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.

Sec. 8. (a) The superintendent may establish a data base of DNA identification records of: (1) convicted criminals; (2) persons arrested for a felony; (3) crime scene specimens; (4) unidentified missing persons; and (5) close biological relatives of missing persons. (b) The super…

Sec. 9. The superintendent shall ensure that the Indiana DNA data base: (1) supports development of a population statistics data base when personal identifying information is removed; (2) supports identification research and protocol development of forensic DNA analysis; (3) assi…

Sec. 9.5. (a) The DNA sample processing fund is established for the purpose of funding the collection, shipment, analysis, and preservation of DNA samples and the conduct of a DNA data base program under this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the superintendent. (b) The …

Sec. 1. Under Article 12, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the militia consists of all persons who are at least eighteen (18) years of age except those persons who are exempted by the laws of the United States or of Indiana. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation…

Sec. 10. All matters relating to: (1) organization, commissioning, and separation of officers; (2) enlisting and discharge of enlisted persons; and (3) discipline and government of the Indiana national guard; that are not otherwise provided in this article shall be decided by the…

Sec. 11. (a) The inactive national guard of Indiana consists of those federally recognized officers and persons placed in the inactive national guard under the provisions of national guard regulations. (b) The administration of the inactive national guard shall be in accordance w…

Sec. 12. (a) A commissioned officer: (1) who serves in the Indiana national guard for at least five (5) years; or (2) who becomes permanently disabled from performing the officer's duties, irrespective of length of service; may, upon retirement from the military service under con…

Sec. 13. The Indiana National Guard shall provide to members and reserve members of the Indiana National Guard a list of the rights a servicemember or a servicemember's dependent has under the state and federal servicemembers civil relief acts. As added by P.L.156-2015, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. The militia shall be divided into two (2) classes, the sedentary militia and the national guard, as follows: (1) The sedentary militia consists of all persons subject to bear arms under the Constitution of the State of Indiana who do not belong to the national guard. (2) …

Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana national guard consists of those units: (1) specified by: (A) the Secretary of the Army; and (B) the Secretary of the Air Force; and (2) approved by the governor. (b) The composition of authorized units shall be the same as those prescribed for the regular…

Sec. 4. (a) Officers shall be commissioned by the governor. The governor is, ex officio, the commander in chief. (b) A commission may not be issued to any officer of the Indiana national guard except to general officers until the officer has passed a satisfactory examination befo…

Sec. 5. (a) A person may not be commissioned as an officer of the Indiana national guard unless the person: (1) is temperate and of good moral character; and (2) has successfully passed tests as to physical, mental, and professional fitness as may be prescribed by the laws and re…

Sec. 6. (a) At any time, the moral character, capacity, and general fitness for the service of any Indiana national guard officer may be determined by an efficiency board of three (3) commissioned officers, senior in rank to the officer whose fitness for service is under investig…

Sec. 7. A commissioned officer of the Indiana national guard, before entering upon the duties of the officer's office, shall take and subscribe to the following oath, or other oath as may be required by national guard regulations: "I, ____________, do solemnly swear that I will s…

Sec. 8. (a) The period of enlistment in the Indiana national guard is for the time prescribed by national guard regulations. The qualifications for enlistment must be the same as those prescribed by regulations for admission to the regular army or regular air force or national gu…

Sec. 9. An enlisted person who is discharged from service in the Indiana National Guard shall receive a discharge in writing in the form and with the classification prescribed by national guard regulations. In time of peace, a discharge may be given before the expiration of an en…

Sec. 1. (a) A person who is: (1) less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and (2) authorized to participate in the rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by the federal Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, and other acts of Congress granting a right, privilege, o…

Sec. 1. A veterans association established under this chapter must meet the following requirements: (1) The association must be formed by at least three (3) individuals who: (A) served in the military or naval forces of the United States during any war or campaign; and (B) are re…

Sec. 2. The articles of association must specify the following: (1) The corporate name of the veterans association. (2) The object of the association, with the proposed plan of doing business. (3) The city or town and county of the principal place of business of the association. …

Sec. 3. (a) The articles of association must be filed with the secretary of state, and a copy must be filed with the county recorder of the county where the veterans association's principal place of business is located. (b) After the articles of association are filed with the sec…

Sec. 4. A veterans association established under this chapter must include the following provisions in the association's bylaws: (1) The election or appointment of the veterans association's officers. (2) The admission of veterans association members or other persons to the assoc…

Sec. 5. If allowed by the veterans association's bylaws, an association established under this chapter may employ teachers or attendants. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-11-5.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.

Sec. 1. The state police department shall participate in any federal drone reporting or deconfliction system applicable to state or local law enforcement agencies. As added by P.L.72-2026, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. A participating agency shall submit to the state police department a post-event report within the time required under federal law for notification to federal agencies. As added by P.L.72-2026, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. The superintendent of the state police department shall suspend or revoke participation if required by federal audit, if a participating agency fails to comply with federal or state procedures or if federal authorization is withdrawn. As added by P.L.72-2026, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. The drug interdiction fund is established. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-8-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall administer the fund. (b) Expenditures from the fund may be made only in accordance with the appropriations made by the general assembly. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-8-2(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. The department may use money from the fund to do the following: (1) Provide additional persons to conduct investigations into violations of drug and controlled substances statutes. (2) Purchase laboratory equipment and other equipment necessary to assist in the effort to …

Sec. 4. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-8-2(c).] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-8-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.

Sec. 0.5. This chapter applies to the state police pre-1987 benefit system covered by IC 10-12-3 and the state police 1987 benefit system covered by IC 10-12-4. As added by P.L.129-2024, SEC.9 and P.L.136-2024, SEC.36.

Sec. 1. For purposes of this chapter, "account" means the supplemental allowance reserve account described in section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.129-2024, SEC.9 and P.L.136-2024, SEC.36.

Sec. 2. (a) The trustee shall maintain a separate supplemental allowance reserve account for both the state police pre-1987 benefit system under IC 10-12-3 and the state police 1987 benefit system under IC 10-12-4 for the purpose of paying postretirement benefit adjustments, incl…

Sec. 3. The account consists of: (1) amounts appropriated by the general assembly; (2) amounts transferred to the account by the general assembly; and (3) surcharge amounts deposited under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.129-2024, SEC.9 and P.L.136-2024, SEC.36. Amende…

Sec. 4. The trustee may not: (1) deposit money in the account; or (2) transfer money to the account. As added by P.L.129-2024, SEC.9 and P.L.136-2024, SEC.36.

Sec. 5. (a) The treasurer of state shall determine a surcharge amount that is to be paid into the account. (b) In establishing the surcharge, the treasurer of state shall determine an equivalent amount to be included in the state general fund appropriations for the supplemental a…

Sec. 0.3. As used in section 5 of this chapter, "active duty military pay" refers to the basic active duty military salary. The term excludes any allowances, stipends, or other benefits a member may receive during active duty military service. As added by P.L.22-2017, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.5. As used in section 5 of this chapter, "active duty military service" refers to state active duty service, federally funded state active service, or federal active service. The term does not include service performed exclusively for training, including basic combat train…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in section 5(d) and 5(e) of this chapter, "employer" means the state. (b) As used in section 6 of this chapter, "employer" refers to an employer: (1) other than the state or a county, township, municipality, or school corporation in Indiana; and (2) that emplo…

Sec. 10. An officer whose command is called out under section 9 of this chapter and who is reporting to any civil officer may require the civil officer to make the order in writing and prescribe the outline of the duties required of the officer and the officer's command. The offi…

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), before using any military force to disperse an unlawful assembly (as defined in IC 35-45-1-1): (1) the civil officer calling out the military force or a law enforcement officer; or (2) if a civil officer or law enforcement office…

Sec. 12. (a) If a person taking part in an unlawful assembly described in this chapter refuses to disperse after having been ordered to disperse in accordance with this chapter or if a command to disperse is not required under this chapter and a civil officer to whom military for…

Sec. 13. If a part of the Indiana national guard or a person lawfully aiding the Indiana national guard in the performance of its duty as described in this chapter is attacked or in imminent danger of attack, the commanding officer: (1) is not required to await orders from a civi…