5-2-24-1. “Tribe”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “tribe” means the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe (as defined by IC 5-33.5-2-1). As added by P.L.64-2022, SEC.4.

5-2-24-2. Conditions on Exercising State Police Powers

Sec. 2. (a) Before appointing an individual to serve as a tribal police officer granted police powers under this chapter, the tribe or tribal police department shall contact every law enforcement department or agency that has employed (or that currently employs) the individual and request that the employing department or agency provide: (1) a complete […]

5-2-24-3. Oath; Decertification

Sec. 3. (a) An individual appointed as a tribal police officer under section 2 of this chapter shall take an appropriate oath of office in the form and manner prescribed by the tribe. A tribal police officer serves at the pleasure of the tribe. (b) A tribal police officer who has been afforded police powers […]

5-2-24-4. Police Powers

Sec. 4. A tribal police officer with police powers 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. Nothing in this section affects the authority of a tribal police […]

5-2-24-5. Authority to Exercise Police Powers Throughout Indiana

Sec. 5. A tribe may authorize a tribal police officer to exercise police powers in the entire state, or in any part of the state, if: (1) the tribe adopts an ordinance specifically describing the area in which a tribal police officer appointed under this chapter may exercise police powers; and (2) the tribe notifies […]