IC 11-8-9-1 Appointment of a correctional police officer; training
Sec. 1. The commissioner may appoint an individual to serve as
a correctional police officer. An individual appointed to serve as a
correctional police officer may not exercise police powers until the
individual successfully completes a program of instruction certified
by 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 officer
under section 1 of this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of office
in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. A
correctional 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, a
correctional 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 enforcement
of 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 exercise
other police powers unless the arrest, search, seizure, or exercise of
other police powers is performed:
(1) in connection with an offense committed on the property of
the department;
(2) in connection with an offense involving an offender who is
committed to the department;
(3) in connection with an offense committed in the presence of
the officer; or
(4) while assisting another law enforcement officer who has
requested the assistance of the correctional police officer.
(b) The commissioner may additionally limit the exercise of the
powers described in subsection (a). As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
IC 11-8-9-1 Appointment of a correctional police officer; training
Sec. 1. The commissioner may appoint an individual to serve as
a correctional police officer. An individual appointed to serve as a
correctional police officer may not exercise police powers until the
individual successfully completes a program of instruction certified
by 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 officer
under section 1 of this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of office
in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. A
correctional 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, a
correctional 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 enforcement
of 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 exercise
other police powers unless the arrest, search, seizure, or exercise of
other police powers is performed:
(1) in connection with an offense committed on the property of
the department;
(2) in connection with an offense involving an offender who is
committed to the department;
(3) in connection with an offense committed in the presence of
the officer; or
(4) while assisting another law enforcement officer who has
requested the assistance of the correctional police officer.
(b) The commissioner may additionally limit the exercise of the
powers described in subsection (a). As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
IC 11-8-9-1 Appointment of a correctional police officer; training
Sec. 1. The commissioner may appoint an individual to serve as
a correctional police officer. An individual appointed to serve as a
correctional police officer may not exercise police powers until the
individual successfully completes a program of instruction certified
by 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 officer
under section 1 of this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of office
in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. A
correctional 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, a
correctional 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 enforcement
of 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 exercise
other police powers unless the arrest, search, seizure, or exercise of
other police powers is performed:
(1) in connection with an offense committed on the property of
the department;
(2) in connection with an offense involving an offender who is
committed to the department;
(3) in connection with an offense committed in the presence of
the officer; or
(4) while assisting another law enforcement officer who has
requested the assistance of the correctional police officer.
(b) The commissioner may additionally limit the exercise of the
powers described in subsection (a). As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
