Ind. Code ch. 36-8-26

Ind. Code ch. 36-8-26
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Ind. Code § 36-8-26-1 Definitions

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Marion County crime reduction board established by section 2 of this chapter. (2) "Downtown district" means the area bounded by: (A) on the south: (i) Morris Street from the White River to Prospect Street; and (ii) Prospect Street east from Morris Street to Interstate I-65 north; (B) on the west, the White River from Morris Street to 10th Street; (C) on the east, Interstate I-65 north from Prospect Street to Interstate I-70 east; and (D) on the north: (i) Fall Creek from the White River to Indiana Avenue; (ii) 10th Street from Indiana Avenue to Brooks Street; (iii) Oscar Robertson Boulevard/11th Street from Brooks Street to the northbound exit onto Interstate I-65 south from Martin Luther King Boulevard; (iv) the northbound exit onto Interstate I-65 south from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Capitol Avenue; and (v) Interstate I-65 south from Capitol Avenue to Interstate I-70 east. (3) "Interoperability agreement" means an agreement between two (2) or more members of the board that increases the duties or responsibilities of a law enforcement agency supervised or operated by a member of the board. As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.127.

Ind. Code § 36-8-26-2 Marion County crime reduction board

Sec. 2. (a) The Marion County crime reduction board is established. The board consists of the following members or their designees: (1) The police chief of the Indianapolis metropolitan police department. (2) The executive director of the department of homeland security. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member. (3) The superintendent of the Indiana University police department. (4) The superintendent of the state police department. (5) A member of the capitol police section of the state police department appointed by the superintendent of the state police department. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member. (6) The sheriff of Marion County. (7) A law enforcement officer of the United States Federal Protective Service assigned to Indianapolis, appointed by the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member. (8) The security manager for the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member. (9) The vice president for safety and security for Pacers Sports and Entertainment. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member. (10) The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member. (11) A railroad police officer, appointed by the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member. (12) An Indiana excise police officer, appointed by the chairperson of the alcohol and tobacco commission. (13) The security director (or equivalent) from each hospital: (A) having a facility located: (i) in the downtown district; or (ii) on a street that forms the border of the downtown district, even if the facility is located on the side of the street outside the downtown district; and (B) with a hospital police department. (14) The director of the law enforcement division of the department of natural resources. (15) The police chief of the Indianapolis Airport Authority police department. (16) The security director of Downtown Indy, Inc., who serves as a nonvoting member. (17) One (1) individual who resides within the downtown district, appointed by the mayor of Indianapolis. The individual appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member. (b) The board shall be hosted by the Indianapolis metropolitan police department, which shall administratively support the board. (c) The purpose of the board is to improve the safety and security of Indianapolis for its residents, workers, businesses, and visitors. The board shall propose, review, and approve interoperability agreements relating to the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies as described in section 5 of this chapter. (d) A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum to do business. (e) A majority of the voting members is required to take any official action, including approval of an interoperability agreement. (f) A member of the board is not entitled to: (1) the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b); or (2) reimbursement for traveling and other expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4. (g) The Indiana criminal justice institute shall seek federal grants and other funding to support the board in carrying out its purpose. As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 36-8-26-3 Chairperson, vice chairperson; organization

Sec. 3. (a) The police chief of the Indianapolis metropolitan police department or the police chief's designee shall serve as the chairperson. (b) The superintendent of the state police department or the superintendent's designee shall serve as the vice chairperson. (c) The chairperson shall organize the first meeting of the board, which must occur before November 1, 2022. As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 36-8-26-4 Meetings

Sec. 4. (a) The chairperson is the presiding officer at the meetings of the board. The vice chairperson shall preside if the chairperson is unable to serve at a meeting of the board. The chairperson shall prepare, certify, and authenticate all proceedings, minutes, records, rules, and regulations of the board. (b) The board has the general power to organize its work and to enforce and administer this chapter. (c) After its initial meeting, the board meets at the call of the chairperson. As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 36-8-26-5 Powers of board

Sec. 5. The board may propose, review, and approve an interoperability agreement. However, the board may not approve an interoperability agreement if the board member who supervises or operates the law enforcement agency whose duties or responsibilities will be increased does not vote in favor of the interoperability agreement (or, in the case of a nonvoting member, does not affirmatively indicate the member's assent to the interoperability agreement). An interoperability agreement expires not later than December 31, 2027. As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 36-8-26-6 Reports

Sec. 6. Before November 1, 2023, and before November 1 of every year thereafter, the board shall send a report of its activities to the legislative council. The report must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and include the following information: (1) A copy of every interoperability agreement entered into or renewed in the past year. (2) A list of all: (A) Part One crimes (based on the reporting methodology of the Federal Bureau of Investigation); and (B) crimes of violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-79); committed in the downtown district within the previous five (5) years. (3) The crime clearance rates for each crime described in subdivision (2). (4) A list of every major event that took place in the downtown district within the previous year. (5) The number of times a law enforcement agency made a referral to, or requested assistance from, a social worker or mental health services provider (including a provider who specializes in addiction services). (6) A completed crime perception survey for the previous year (based on the survey prepared by Downtown Indy, Inc.). As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.85-2026, SEC.29.

Ind. Code § 36-8-26-7 Expiration

Sec. 7. This chapter expires December 31, 2027. As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6.
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