36-8-2.1-1. Repealed
As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.33-2020, SEC.1.
36-8-2.1-1.1. “Fire Department”
Sec. 1.1. As used in this chapter, “fire department” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-2.2-3. As added by P.L.33-2020, SEC.2.
36-8-2.1-10. Prohibition Against Threat of Discipline
Sec. 10. A public safety officer may not be threatened with or subjected to: (1) discipline; or (2) denial of a promotion, transfer, or reassignment; for exercising rights granted under this chapter. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-2020, SEC.12.
36-8-2.1-11. Disclosure of Financial Information
Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), for purposes of a personnel assignment or other personnel action, a public safety officer may not be required to disclose the possession of property or assets, income, debts, or personal or household expenditures, unless the information is obtained through legal process or indicates a conflict of […]
36-8-2.1-2. “Interview”
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “interview” means a mandatory discussion to determine facts surrounding a complaint or an internal investigation. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1.
36-8-2.1-2.1. “Interviewer”
Sec. 2.1. As used in this chapter, “interviewer” means the: (1) police officer who interviews a police officer; or (2) fire department member or official who interviews a firefighter; who is the subject of a complaint or internal investigation. As added by P.L.33-2020, SEC.3.
36-8-2.1-2.2. “Officer in Charge of the Investigation”
Sec. 2.2. As used in this chapter, “officer in charge of the investigation” means the following: (1) The police officer in charge of the investigation of a complaint made against, or an internal investigation of, a police officer. (2) The member or official of the fire department in charge of the investigation of a complaint […]
36-8-2.1-3. “Police Department”
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “police department” means a police department established by: (1) a county; (2) a city; (3) a town; (4) the state; (5) a school corporation (as described under IC 20-26-16); or (6) a postsecondary educational institution (as described under IC 21-17-5-2 or IC 21-39-4-2). As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1.
36-8-2.1-3.1. “Public Safety Officer”
Sec. 3.1. As used in this chapter, “public safety officer” means the following: (1) A police officer who is a full-time, paid, nonprobationary member of a police department. The term does not include a tribal police officer or a member of the state police department. (2) A firefighter who is a full-time, paid, nonprobationary member […]
36-8-2.1-4. Rights of Public Safety Officer
Sec. 4. A public safety officer has at least the rights set forth in this chapter. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-2020, SEC.6.
36-8-2.1-5. Procedures; Statement of Rights
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a public safety officer who is the subject of a complaint or an internal investigation. (b) When a public safety officer is subjected to interview by the public safety officer’s department, as described in subsection (a), the following procedures apply: (1) The interview shall be conducted at a […]
36-8-2.1-6. Contracts Executed or Renewed Before Certain Dates
Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not affect a contract concerning police officers executed or renewed before July 1, 2019. (b) This chapter does not affect a contract concerning firefighters executed or renewed before July 1, 2020. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-2020, SEC.8.
36-8-2.1-7. Rights Under Contract or Other Law
Sec. 7. The rights of a public safety officer provided by this chapter are in addition to and do not abridge, diminish, or cancel the rights and privileges of a public safety officer that are provided under contract or any other law. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-2020, SEC.9.
36-8-2.1-8. No Prohibition on Political Activity; Exceptions
Sec. 8. Except when on duty or acting in an official capacity and except where otherwise provided by state or federal law, a public safety officer may not be: (1) discouraged from engaging in political activity; or (2) denied the right to choose to refrain from engaging in political activity; provided such activities do not […]
36-8-2.1-9. Notification of Disciplinary Measures
Sec. 9. A public safety officer may not, except as provided in IC 36-8-3-4 and IC 36-8-10-11, be: (1) dismissed; (2) transferred; (3) reassigned; (4) subjected to a personnel action that may result in the loss of pay or benefits; or (5) subjected to a disciplinary measure resulting in monetary loss; unless the public safety […]