Indiana § 5-2-17-9 - Reporting to Violent Criminal Apprehension Program; release of information to public concerning missing person
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§ 5-2-17-9. Reporting to Violent Criminal Apprehension Program; release of information to public concerning missing person
Sec. 9. (a) Information that is relevant to the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be reported as soon as possible.
(b) The law enforcement agency may release to the public any photograph of the missing person that will, in the opinion of the law enforcement agency, assist in the location of the missing person. A law enforcement agency that releases a photograph under this subsection in good faith is not required to obtain written authorization for the release.
As added by P.L.92-2007, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-2-17-9 ("Reporting to Violent Criminal Apprehension Program; release of information to public concerning missing person") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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