IC 11-8-9
    Chapter 9. Correctional Police Officers

IC 11-8-9-1
Appointment of a correctional police officer; training
    Sec. 1. The commissioner may appoint an individual to serve asa correctional police officer. An individual appointed to serve as acorrectional police officer may not exercise police powers until theindividual successfully completes a program of instruction certifiedby the department and the law enforcement training board.
As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.

IC 11-8-9-2
Oath; conditions of employment
    Sec. 2. An individual appointed as a correctional police officerunder section 1 of this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of officein the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. Acorrectional police officer serves at the pleasure of the commissioner.
As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.

IC 11-8-9-3
Police powers
    Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, acorrectional police officer may:
        (1) make an arrest;
        (2) conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property;
        (3) carry a firearm; and
        (4) exercise other police powers with respect to the enforcementof Indiana laws.
As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.

IC 11-8-9-4
Limitations on the exercise of police powers
    Sec. 4. (a) A correctional police officer may not make an arrest,conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property, or exerciseother police powers unless the arrest, search, seizure, or exercise ofother police powers is performed:
        (1) in connection with an offense committed on the property ofthe department;
        (2) in connection with an offense involving an offender who iscommitted to the department;
        (3) in connection with an offense committed in the presence ofthe officer; or
        (4) while assisting another law enforcement officer who hasrequested the assistance of the correctional police officer.
    (b) The commissioner may additionally limit the exercise of thepowers described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.