Ind. Code ch. 10-16-23

in effect

Ind. Code § 10-16-23-1 Establishment

Sec. 1. The adjutant general may establish a military police force of the Indiana National Guard. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.41.

Ind. Code § 10-16-23-2 Appointment requirements

Sec. 2. (a) Before granting police powers to an individual appointed as a member of the military police force of the Indiana National Guard, the adjutant general shall validate that the individual has a current security clearance and has not been convicted of a felony. (b) An individual appointed to serve in the military police force of the Indiana National Guard may not exercise police powers until the individual successfully completes either army or air military police occupational training and receives qualifying instruction on Indiana law enforcement prescribed by the adjutant general. (c) An individual appointed to the military police force of the Indiana National Guard shall take an appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the governor. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.41.

Ind. Code § 10-16-23-3 Authorization of use of police powers

Sec. 3. The governor may authorize the military police force of the Indiana National Guard to exercise police powers throughout Indiana, or in any part of Indiana prescribed by the governor, if the governor orders the military police force of the Indiana National Guard to state active duty under IC 10-16-7-7. The governor shall provide reasonable notice to local law enforcement agencies affected by the deployment of the military police force of the Indiana National Guard and coordinate with local law enforcement agencies as circumstances permit. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.41.

Ind. Code § 10-16-23-4 Response requirements

Sec. 4. Upon the governor's authorization under section 3 of this chapter, the military police force of the Indiana National Guard shall respond: (1) in accordance with the National Incident Management System; and (2) in coordination with the Indiana state police. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.41.

Ind. Code § 10-16-23-5 Authorized police powers

Sec. 5. An individual serving in the military police force of the Indiana National Guard who is authorized to exercise police powers under section 3 of this chapter may: (1) make an arrest; (2) conduct a search or 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.94-2026, SEC.41.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/10Fetched: 10/17/2026