Indiana § 14-9-8-17 - Police and arrest powers
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§ 14-9-8-17. Police and arrest powers
Sec. 17. A conservation officer:
(1) is a law enforcement officer under IC 9-13-2-92 and IC 35-31.5-2-185 and has the power to enforce Indiana laws and without warrant to arrest for the violation of any of those laws when committed in the officer's presence;
(2) is a police officer under IC 9-13-2-127;
(3) has the power of law enforcement officers to arrest under IC 35-33-1-1; and
(4) has the power to enforce Indiana laws and may exercise all powers granted by law to state police officers, sheriffs, and members of police departments.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-4-9(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.35.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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