CHAPTER 2. INTEGRATED PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
IC 5-26-2
Chapter 2. Integrated Public Safety Commission
IC 5-26-2-1
Establishment of commission
Sec. 1. The integrated public safety commission is established forthe purpose of promoting the efficient use of public safety agencyresources through improved coordination and cooperation to enhancethe safety of Indiana residents. As a first step in accomplishing thisgoal, the commission shall focus on establishing a statewide wirelessvoice and data communications system.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-2
Publication of policies in manual
Sec. 2. The commission shall publish its policies within astandardized operations procedures manual.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
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Members
Sec. 3. (a) The commission is comprised of twelve (12) membersas follows:
(1) A sheriff appointed by the governor.
(2) A chief of police appointed by the governor.
(3) A fire chief appointed by the governor.
(4) A head of an emergency medical services providerappointed by the governor.
(5) A mayor appointed by the governor.
(6) A county commissioner appointed by the governor.
(7) A representative of campus law enforcement appointed bythe governor.
(8) A representative of the private sector appointed by thegovernor.
(9) The superintendent of the state police department, whorepresents the state agency public safety committee.
(10) The special agent in charge of the Indiana office of theFederal Bureau of Investigation or designee.
(11) An individual appointed by the speaker of the house ofrepresentatives.
(12) An individual appointed by the president pro tempore ofthe senate.
(b) Not more than four (4) members appointed under subsection(a)(1) through (a)(8) may be members of the same political party.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
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Quorum; affirmative vote
Sec. 4. (a) Seven (7) members of the commission constitute aquorum. (b) An affirmative vote of at least seven (7) members of thecommission is required for the commission to take action.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
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Powers of commission
Sec. 5. The commission's powers include the following:
(1) Planning for voluntary coordination of resources by publicsafety agencies.
(2) Developing coordinated, integrated responses to significantpublic safety events by those public safety agencies that chooseto take part.
(3) Developing means of sharing information operationally andtechnologically to improve public safety.
(4) Contracting with consultants to assist in the planning anddevelopment under this article.
(5) Contracting with others to provide services under thisarticle.
(6) Accepting gifts, devises, bequests, grants, loans,appropriations, revenue sharing, other financing and assistance,and any other aid from any source and agreeing to andcomplying with conditions attached thereto as necessary orappropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(7) Acquiring real property, or any interest therein, by lease,conveyance (including purchase) instead of foreclosure, orforeclosure as necessary or appropriate to the purposes of thecommission.
(8) Owning, managing, operating, holding, clearing, improving,and constructing facilities on real property as necessary orappropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(9) Selling, assigning, exchanging, transferring, conveying,leasing, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of or encumberingreal property, or interests therein or facilities thereon asnecessary or appropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(10) Acquiring personal property by lease or conveyance asnecessary or appropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(11) Selling, assigning, exchanging, transferring, conveying,leasing, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of or encumberingpersonal property, or interests therein as necessary orappropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(12) The powers enumerated in IC 5-26-3-6.
(13) Any other power necessary, proper, or convenient to carryout this article.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.123-2002,SEC.10.
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Chair and vice chair; staff
Sec. 6. (a) The governor shall select a chair and vice chair of thecommission. (b) The chair may appoint staff needed to carry out this chapterfrom the existing staff of participating agencies.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
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Compensation and expenses of nonstate employee members
Sec. 7. Each member of the commission who is not a stateemployee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided byIC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement fortraveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expensesactually incurred in connection with the member's duties as providedin the state policies and procedures established by the Indianadepartment of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
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Expenses of state employee members
Sec. 8. Each member of the commission who is a state employeeis entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided underIC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection withthe member's duties as provided in the state policies and proceduresestablished by the Indiana department of administration andapproved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
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Per diem and expenses of legislative members
Sec. 9. The legislative members of the commission are entitled toreceive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid topersons who serve as legislative members of interim studycommittees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
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Procurement procedures
Sec. 10. The commission is subject to the procurement proceduresunder IC 5-22.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.