CHAPTER 4. SECURITY AT STATE INSTITUTIONS
IC 12-24-4
Chapter 4. Security at State Institutions
IC 12-24-4-1
Appointment of security officers
Sec. 1. Subject to the approval of the director, a superintendent
may appoint security officers to exercise the powers given by this
chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-4-2
Duties of director and superintendent with respect to security
officers appointed
Sec. 2. The director and the superintendent shall do the following
with respect to security officers appointed under this chapter:
(1) Prescribe duties.
(2) Direct conduct.
(3) Prescribe distinctive uniforms.
(4) Designate emergency vehicles for the use of the security
officers.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-4-3
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.)
IC 12-24-4-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.)
IC 12-24-4-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.)
IC 12-24-4-6
Assistance of law enforcement officers; request; powers
Sec. 6. (a) The director or a superintendent may authorize one (1)
or more officials of the division or the state institution to request the
assistance of other state, county, city, or town law enforcement
officers if necessary.
(b) If a law enforcement officer is on the property of the division
by virtue of a request under this section, the law enforcement officer
possesses all powers conferred by this chapter upon a security officer
appointed with police powers under this chapter in addition to the
powers otherwise conferred upon the law enforcement officer by
Indiana law.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IC 12-24-4-7
Traffic and parking; regulation; rules; violations; penalties;
charges and fees
Sec. 7. (a) This section does not limit or restrict the powers of
another governmental authority having jurisdiction over public
streets, roads, alleys, or ways.
(b) The director or a superintendent may regulate the traffic of
vehicles and pedestrians and parking of vehicles within real property
owned, used, occupied, or controlled by the division. Rules
applicable to traffic and parking may include the following:
(1) Provisions governing the:
(A) registration;
(B) speed;
(C) operation;
(D) parking; or
(E) times, places, and manner of use;
of vehicles.
(2) Provisions prescribing penalties for the violation of the
rules, which may include any of the following:
(A) Imposition of reasonable charges.
(B) Removing and impounding at the expense of the violator
vehicles that are operated or parked in violation of the rules.
(C) Denial of permission to operate vehicles on the property
of the division or the state institutions.
(3) Provisions establishing reasonable charges and fees for any
of the following:
(A) Registration of vehicles.
(B) Use of parking spaces or facilities owned or occupied by
the division.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.