§ 21-39-4-1 Supplemental effect of chapter
§ 21-39-4-2 Authority of trustees
§ 21-39-4-3 Appointed police officer oath
§ 21-39-4-4 Police officer serves at pleasure of the appointing board
§ 21-39-4-5 Powers and duties of police officers
§ 21-39-4-6 Jurisdiction of police officers appointed under this chapter
§ 21-39-4-7 Police officer retirement benefits
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 21 > Article 39 > Chapter 4 - Powers to Appoint Police Officers

  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5