Ind. Code § 10-10.5-1-1 Applicability of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.
As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1.
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in effectInd. Code § 10-10.5-1-2 "Indiana first responder"
Sec. 2. "Indiana first responder" means an individual who:
(1) is employed by;
(2) is a member of; or
(3) serves as a volunteer for;
a public safety agency, a 9-8-8 crisis response center (as defined in IC 12-21-8-1), or a mobile crisis team (as defined in IC 12-21-8-3) certified by the division of mental health and addiction under IC 12-21-8-10, and whose duties include responding rapidly to an emergency.
As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-10.5-1-3 "Law enforcement officer"
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 institution under IC 21-39-4 or school corporation under IC 20-26-16.
(4) A gaming agent under IC 4-33-4.5 or a gaming control officer under IC 4-33-20.
(5) A hospital police officer employed by a hospital police department established under IC 16-18-4.
As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.64-2022, SEC.6; P.L.122-2023, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-10.5-1-4 "PSAP"
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 public safety agency.
As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-10.5-1-5 "Public safety agency"
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.
Ind. Code § 10-10.5-1-6 "Public safety telecommunicator"
Sec. 6. "Public safety telecommunicator" means an individual who answers or dispatches 911 emergency calls on behalf of a public safety agency.
As added by P.L.113-2020, SEC.1.
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