Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this section, “police powers” means the power to:

(1) make an arrest;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-8-17-7.5

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) conduct a search or seizure of a person or property; or

(3) carry a firearm.

     (b) A fire investigator of a first class or second class city may exercise police powers if the fire investigator meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The fire investigator has been authorized to exercise police powers by the:

(A) police chief; and

(B) fire chief;

of the first class or second class city.

(2) The fire investigator has successfully completed the pre-basic training course established under IC 5-2-1-9(f).

(3) The fire investigator has successfully completed the minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer.

As added by P.L.90-2017, SEC.2.