Indiana Code 21-39-4-5. Powers and duties of police officers
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Sec. 5. (a) Police officers have the following powers, privileges, immunities, and duties:
(2) The same common law and statutory powers, privileges, and immunities as sheriffs and constables, except that the officers are empowered to serve civil process only to the extent authorized by the employing board of trustees.
(1) General police powers including the power to arrest, without process, all persons who commit an offense within the view of the officer.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 21-39-4-5
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
(3) The duty to enforce and to assist the officials of the state educational institutions at which the officers are employed in the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the state educational institution.
(4) The duty to assist and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies and officers.
(b) The board of trustees employing a police officer may expressly prohibit a police officer from exercising any of the powers otherwise granted by law.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-2(a).]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.280.