Ind. Code ch. 11-8-9

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Ind. Code § 11-8-9-1 Appointment of a correctional police officer; training

Sec. 1. The commissioner may appoint an individual to serve as a correctional police officer. An individual appointed to serve as a correctional police officer may not exercise police powers until the individual successfully completes a program of instruction certified by the department and the law enforcement training board. As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 11-8-9-2 Oath; conditions of employment

Sec. 2. An individual appointed as a correctional police officer under section 1 of this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. A correctional police officer serves at the pleasure of the commissioner. As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 11-8-9-3 Police powers

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a correctional police officer may: (1) make an arrest; (2) conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property; (3) carry a firearm; and (4) exercise other police powers with respect to the enforcement of Indiana laws. As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 11-8-9-4 Limitations on the exercise of police powers

Sec. 4. (a) A correctional police officer may not make an arrest, conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property, or exercise other police powers unless the arrest, search, seizure, or exercise of other police powers is performed: (1) in connection with an offense committed on the property of the department; (2) in connection with an offense involving an offender who is committed to the department; (3) in connection with an offense committed in the presence of the officer; or (4) while assisting another law enforcement officer who has requested the assistance of the correctional police officer. (b) The commissioner may additionally limit the exercise of the powers described in subsection (a). As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.

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