Indiana § 5-2-1-17 - Police officers; enforcement powers; duties; oath; training
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§ 5-2-1-17. Police officers; enforcement powers; duties; oath; training
Sec. 17. (a) Police officers appointed under this chapter have all necessary law enforcement powers, including:
(1) the power to arrest, without process, all persons who within the police officer's view commit any felony or misdemeanor;
(2) all common law and statutory powers, privileges, and immunities of sheriffs, except those specifically forbidden by the board; and
(3) the power to serve civil process to the extent authorized by the board.
(b) Police officers appointed under this chapter shall:
(1) preserve the peace, maintain order, and prevent the unlawful use of force or violence or other unlawful conduct on property owned or operated by the board;
(2) protect all persons and property located on property owned or operated by the board from injury, harm, or damage;
(3) assist the executive director to enforce the rules of the board or the Indiana law enforcement academy;
(4) assist and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies and officers; and
(5) enforce the state motor vehicle laws and motor vehicle rules established by the board on property owned or operated by the board.
(c) Police officers appointed by the board:
(1) must take an appropriate oath of office in a form and manner prescribed by the board;
(2) serve at the pleasure of the board; and
(3) must comply with the training requirements prescribed under section 9 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.44-1985, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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