Civilian employees.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 279-226
in effectSec. 279-226. - Civilian employees.
(a) The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department shall make maximum use of civilian employees in positions not requiring fully trained or empowered police officers. The board shall prescribe and promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary concerning the employment and management of such civilians. The chief shall be responsible for the hiring and supervision of all civilian employees of the department.
(b) All civilian employees of the department, other than those in appointive positions, shall be considered merit employees. All civilian personnel management programs shall be administered in accordance with the merit systems outlined in Division 3 of this article.
(c) All civilian employees shall serve as probationers for one (1) year from the date of employment. During this time, the employment of such employee may be terminated by the chief with or without cause, and such termination shall be final and not subject to review. If his or her employment is not otherwise terminated, such employee shall become a regular employee at the end of one (1) year and is subject to termination or discipline thereafter in conformity with the department's rules and regulations.
(G.O. 110, 2005, § 1; G.O. 2, 2008, § 9; G.O. 47, 2009, § 8; G.O. 13, 2016, § 20)
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_DIV2INGE_S279-226CIEMFetched: 10/27/2026