11-8-9-3. Police Powers
Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a correctional police officer may: (1) make an arrest; (2) conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property; (3) carry a firearm; and (4) exercise other police powers with respect to the enforcement of Indiana laws. As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
11-8-9-4. Limitations on the Exercise of Police Powers
Sec. 4. (a) A correctional police officer may not make an arrest, conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property, or exercise other police powers unless the arrest, search, seizure, or exercise of other police powers is performed: (1) in connection with an offense committed on the property of the department; (2) […]
11-8-10-1. Video Conferencing by Confined Persons
Sec. 1. (a) If: (1) a person is confined in a department facility; (2) the person is required to make an appearance before the judge of a court; (3) the: (A) department facility; and (B) court room; have the capability of conducting two-way video conferencing between the department facility and the court room; (4) the […]
11-8-10-2. Mental Health Evaluations
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only to a mental health evaluation conducted for the purpose of mental health assessment and treatment. This section does not apply to a mental health evaluation conducted for the purpose of: (1) determining whether a person is competent to stand trial; or (2) establishing a defense to the commission […]
11-8-8-20. Interstate Agreements; Department to Determine Status of Out-of-State Offenders
Sec. 20. (a) The department may enter into a compact or agreement with one (1) or more jurisdictions outside Indiana to exchange notifications concerning the change of address, employment, vocation, or enrollment of a sex or violent offender between Indiana and the other jurisdiction or the other jurisdiction and Indiana. (b) If the department receives […]
11-8-8-21. Sex and Violent Offender Fund
Sec. 21. (a) The state sex and violent offender administration fund is established to assist the department in carrying out its duties under IC 11-8-2-12.4 concerning the Indiana sex and violent offender registry. The fund shall be administered by the department. (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the […]
11-8-8-22. Procedure for Retroactive Application of Ameliorative Statutes
Sec. 22. (a) As used in this section, “offender” means a sex offender (as defined in section 4.5 of this chapter) and a sex or violent offender (as defined in section 5 of this chapter). (b) Subsection (g) applies to an offender required to register under this chapter if, due to a change in federal […]
11-8-8-23. Law Enforcement Authority to Take Reasonable Steps to Notify a Victim of an Offender Name Change
Sec. 23. (a) This section applies to the local law enforcement authority in the county of conviction who has received notice that a lifetime sex or violent offender (as defined in IC 34-28-2-1.5) has changed the offender’s name under: (1) IC 31-11-4-11 (marriage); (2) IC 31-15-2-19 (dissolution of marriage); (3) IC 31-19-2-1.1 (adult adoption); or […]
11-8-9-1. Appointment of a Correctional Police Officer; Training
Sec. 1. The commissioner may appoint an individual to serve as a correctional police officer. An individual appointed to serve as a correctional police officer may not exercise police powers until the individual successfully completes a program of instruction certified by the department and the law enforcement training board. As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.
11-8-9-2. Oath; Conditions of Employment
Sec. 2. An individual appointed as a correctional police officer under section 1 of this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. A correctional police officer serves at the pleasure of the commissioner. As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.