IC 21-39-4
Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers
IC 21-39-4-1 Supplemental effect of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter is supplemental to all other statutes relating
to the power of a state educational institution to appoint police
officers. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-2 Authority of trustees
Sec. 2. The board of trustees of a state educational institution
may:
(1) appoint police officers for the state educational institution
for which the board is responsible;
(2) prescribe duties and direct the conduct of the appointed
police officers;
(3) prescribe distinctive uniforms for the police of the state
educational institution or campus; and
(4) designate and operate emergency vehicles. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-3 Appointed police officer oath
Sec. 3. Police officers appointed under this chapter shall take an
appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the
appointing board of trustees. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-4 Police officer serves at pleasure of the appointing board
Sec. 4. A police officer serves at the pleasure of the appointing
board of trustees. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-5 Powers and duties of police officers
Sec. 5. (a) Police officers have the following powers, privileges,
immunities, and duties:
(1) General police powers including the power to arrest, without
process, all persons who commit an offense within the view of
the officer.
(2) The same common law and statutory powers, privileges, and
immunities as sheriffs and constables, except that the officers
are empowered to serve civil process only to the extent
authorized by the employing board of trustees.
(3) The duty to enforce and to assist the officials of the state
educational institutions at which the officers are employed in
the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the state
educational institution.
(4) The duty to assist and cooperate with other law enforcement
agencies and officers.
(b) The board of trustees employing a police officer may
expressly prohibit a police officer from exercising any of the powers
otherwise granted by law. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-6 Jurisdiction of police officers appointed under this chapter
Sec. 6. A police officer may exercise the powers granted under
this chapter only upon real property owned or occupied by the state
educational institution employing the police officer, including the
streets passing through and adjacent to the state educational
institution. Additional jurisdiction may be established by agreement
with the chief of police of the municipality or sheriff of the county
or the appropriate law enforcement agency where the property is
located, depending upon the jurisdiction involved. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-7 Police officer retirement benefits
Sec. 7. Whenever a police officer retires after at least twenty (20)
years of service, the police officer may retain the officer's service
weapon. The officer is entitled to receive, in recognition of the
service to the state educational institution and the public, a badge
that indicates that the officer is retired. Upon retirement, the state
police department shall issue to the police officer an identification
card that:
(1) states the police officer's name and rank at retirement;
(2) states the officer's retired status; and
(3) notes the officer's authority to retain the service weapon.
A police officer described in this section is entitled to a lifetime
license to carry a handgun under IC 35-47-2-3(e). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4
Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers
IC 21-39-4-1 Supplemental effect of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter is supplemental to all other statutes relating
to the power of a state educational institution to appoint police
officers. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-2 Authority of trustees
Sec. 2. The board of trustees of a state educational institution
may:
(1) appoint police officers for the state educational institution
for which the board is responsible;
(2) prescribe duties and direct the conduct of the appointed
police officers;
(3) prescribe distinctive uniforms for the police of the state
educational institution or campus; and
(4) designate and operate emergency vehicles. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-3 Appointed police officer oath
Sec. 3. Police officers appointed under this chapter shall take an
appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the
appointing board of trustees. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-4 Police officer serves at pleasure of the appointing board
Sec. 4. A police officer serves at the pleasure of the appointing
board of trustees. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-5 Powers and duties of police officers
Sec. 5. (a) Police officers have the following powers, privileges,
immunities, and duties:
(1) General police powers including the power to arrest, without
process, all persons who commit an offense within the view of
the officer.
(2) The same common law and statutory powers, privileges, and
immunities as sheriffs and constables, except that the officers
are empowered to serve civil process only to the extent
authorized by the employing board of trustees.
(3) The duty to enforce and to assist the officials of the state
educational institutions at which the officers are employed in
the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the state
educational institution.
(4) The duty to assist and cooperate with other law enforcement
agencies and officers.
(b) The board of trustees employing a police officer may
expressly prohibit a police officer from exercising any of the powers
otherwise granted by law. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-6 Jurisdiction of police officers appointed under this chapter
Sec. 6. A police officer may exercise the powers granted under
this chapter only upon real property owned or occupied by the state
educational institution employing the police officer, including the
streets passing through and adjacent to the state educational
institution. Additional jurisdiction may be established by agreement
with the chief of police of the municipality or sheriff of the county
or the appropriate law enforcement agency where the property is
located, depending upon the jurisdiction involved. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-7 Police officer retirement benefits
Sec. 7. Whenever a police officer retires after at least twenty (20)
years of service, the police officer may retain the officer's service
weapon. The officer is entitled to receive, in recognition of the
service to the state educational institution and the public, a badge
that indicates that the officer is retired. Upon retirement, the state
police department shall issue to the police officer an identification
card that:
(1) states the police officer's name and rank at retirement;
(2) states the officer's retired status; and
(3) notes the officer's authority to retain the service weapon.
A police officer described in this section is entitled to a lifetime
license to carry a handgun under IC 35-47-2-3(e). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4
Chapter 4. Powers to Appoint Police Officers
IC 21-39-4-1 Supplemental effect of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter is supplemental to all other statutes relating
to the power of a state educational institution to appoint police
officers. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-2 Authority of trustees
Sec. 2. The board of trustees of a state educational institution
may:
(1) appoint police officers for the state educational institution
for which the board is responsible;
(2) prescribe duties and direct the conduct of the appointed
police officers;
(3) prescribe distinctive uniforms for the police of the state
educational institution or campus; and
(4) designate and operate emergency vehicles. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-3 Appointed police officer oath
Sec. 3. Police officers appointed under this chapter shall take an
appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the
appointing board of trustees. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-4 Police officer serves at pleasure of the appointing board
Sec. 4. A police officer serves at the pleasure of the appointing
board of trustees. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-5 Powers and duties of police officers
Sec. 5. (a) Police officers have the following powers, privileges,
immunities, and duties:
(1) General police powers including the power to arrest, without
process, all persons who commit an offense within the view of
the officer.
(2) The same common law and statutory powers, privileges, and
immunities as sheriffs and constables, except that the officers
are empowered to serve civil process only to the extent
authorized by the employing board of trustees.
(3) The duty to enforce and to assist the officials of the state
educational institutions at which the officers are employed in
the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the state
educational institution.
(4) The duty to assist and cooperate with other law enforcement
agencies and officers.
(b) The board of trustees employing a police officer may
expressly prohibit a police officer from exercising any of the powers
otherwise granted by law. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-6 Jurisdiction of police officers appointed under this chapter
Sec. 6. A police officer may exercise the powers granted under
this chapter only upon real property owned or occupied by the state
educational institution employing the police officer, including the
streets passing through and adjacent to the state educational
institution. Additional jurisdiction may be established by agreement
with the chief of police of the municipality or sheriff of the county
or the appropriate law enforcement agency where the property is
located, depending upon the jurisdiction involved. As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
IC 21-39-4-7 Police officer retirement benefits
Sec. 7. Whenever a police officer retires after at least twenty (20)
years of service, the police officer may retain the officer's service
weapon. The officer is entitled to receive, in recognition of the
service to the state educational institution and the public, a badge
that indicates that the officer is retired. Upon retirement, the state
police department shall issue to the police officer an identification
card that:
(1) states the police officer's name and rank at retirement;
(2) states the officer's retired status; and
(3) notes the officer's authority to retain the service weapon.
A police officer described in this section is entitled to a lifetime
license to carry a handgun under IC 35-47-2-3(e). As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.
