Indiana § 36-8-9-6 - Statutes governing police departments

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§ 36-8-9-6. Statutes governing police departments

Sec. 6. (a) The operation, management, and control of a police department under this chapter is governed by statutes applicable to the management and control of other municipal police departments if those statutes are consistent with this chapter.

(b) The members of the police department may exercise all powers granted to members of police departments by other statutes. The members of the police department are entitled to all the rights, powers, and privileges granted by statute to members of police departments.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-25-4.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.60.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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