Ind. Code ch. 5-2-13

in effect

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-1 "Agency" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" means a state or local law enforcement agency. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-2 "Fund" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the law enforcement assistance fund established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-3 "Officer" defined

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "officer" means a state or local law enforcement officer. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-4 Establishment of fund

Sec. 4. The law enforcement assistance fund is established to provide money to agencies to increase the number of officers on patrol in the community. The fund consists of the following: (1) Appropriations made by the general assembly. (2) Any other public or private source. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-5 Administration of fund

Sec. 5. The Indiana criminal justice institute established under IC 5-2-6 shall administer the fund. Costs of administering the fund: (1) shall be paid from money in the fund; and (2) may not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) during any year. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-6 Investment of money in fund

Sec. 6. 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. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-7 No reversion to state general fund

Sec. 7. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-8 Grants; application; amount; purpose

Sec. 8. (a) An agency may apply to the criminal justice institute to receive grants from the fund under this chapter. (b) Subject to IC 10-13-3-35(d), the criminal justice institute shall approve or deny a grant application submitted under this chapter. (c) An agency may receive a grant in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to train, equip, and pay the first three (3) years' salary for one (1) officer. An agency may receive a grant for an amount of up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to purchase equipment or hire and train persons to permit the agency to increase by one (1) the number of officers on patrol in the community. An agency may receive more than one (1) grant under this chapter. (d) A grant awarded under this chapter must be used to supplement funds available to an agency, and an agency may not use a grant to replace funds that the agency would normally spend for training, personnel, equipment, and other agency expenses. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46. Amended by P.L.118-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-9 Grants; restrictions

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), an agency may not receive grants under this chapter if the grant or grants allow the agency an increase of more than five percent (5%) over the total number of officers employed by the agency or on patrol in the community on the date that the agency submits its first application for a grant. (b) An agency that employs less than thirty (30) officers on the date the agency submits its first application for a grant may receive a grant under this chapter only to hire one (1) new officer. As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46.

Ind. Code § 5-2-13-10 Repealed

As added by P.L.260-1997(ss), SEC.46. Repealed by P.L.28-2026, SEC.2.

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