Duties and responsibilities.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 279-294
in effectSec. 279-294. - Duties and responsibilities.
(a) The g.o. board shall have the power to:
(1) Adopt general orders in accordance with section 279-295.
(2) Resolve any dispute about whether a department policy or directive constitutes a general order.
(3) Resolve any dispute about whether the procedures set forth in section 279-295 were followed.
(4) Set rules for its governance and establish its procedures for conducting public meetings as permitted or required by law.
(5) Have discretion to construe, interpret, clarify, reconsider, and amend any general order in accordance with section 279-296.
(6) Engage staff and independent contractors, as necessary and appropriate, to assist with carrying out its duties and responsibilities.
(7) Study issues pertinent to the department's relationship and interactions with the residents of the city and county, including, but not limited to, anti-racism and implicit bias and the department's policies on and procedures for investigations, searches, seizures, arrests, use of law enforcement discretion, and use of force.
The g.o. board shall carry out its duties and responsibilities in this subsection in accordance with the purposes set forth in section 279-291 of this division. The g.o. board shall also carry out its duties and responsibilities in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
(b) The chief shall regularly report to the g.o. board regarding:
(1) The training of department personnel, including training necessary to effect any general orders and accomplish any changes to any general orders; and
(2) The department's progress in implementing and effecting anti-racism policies and procedures.
(G.O. 38, 2020, § 2)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH279INMEPODE_ARTIIOR_DIV9GEORBO_S279-294DUREFetched: 10/27/2026