Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “law enforcement officer” means an individual who is employed or was formerly employed as:

(1) a police officer (including a tribal police officer, a correctional police officer, and a hospital police officer employed by a hospital police department established under IC 16-18-4), sheriff, constable, marshal, prosecuting attorney, special prosecuting attorney, special deputy prosecuting attorney, the securities commissioner, or the inspector general;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-1-8.5-4

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) a deputy of any of the persons specified in subdivision (1);

(3) an investigator for a prosecuting attorney or for the inspector general;

(4) a conservation officer;

(5) an enforcement officer of the alcohol and tobacco commission; or

(6) an enforcement officer of the securities division of the office of the secretary of state.

As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.64-2022, SEC.12; P.L.122-2023, SEC.20.