CHAPTER 15. RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IDENTIFICATION FOR CARRYING FIREARMS
IC 35-47-15
Chapter 15. Retired Law Enforcement Officers Identification for
Carrying Firearms
IC 35-47-15-1
"Firearm"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "firearm" has the meaning set forth
in 18 U.S.C. 926C(e).
As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.538.
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"Law enforcement agency"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" means
an agency or department of:
(1) the state; or
(2) a political subdivision of the state;
whose principal function is the apprehension of criminal offenders.
As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.538.
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"Law enforcement officer"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" has the
meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-17(a). The term includes an arson
investigator employed by the office of the state fire marshal.
As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.538.
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Photo identification for retired law enforcement officers
Sec. 4. After June 30, 2005, all law enforcement agencies shall
issue annually to each person who has retired from that agency as a
law enforcement officer a photographic identification.
As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.538.
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Additional requirement for retired law enforcement officer to
carry concealed firearm
Sec. 5. (a) In addition to the photographic identification issued
under section 4 of this chapter, after June 30, 2005, a retired law
enforcement officer who carries a concealed firearm under 18 U.S.C.
926C must obtain annually, for each type of firearm that the retired
officer intends to carry as a concealed firearm, evidence that the
retired officer meets the training and qualification standards for
carrying that type of firearm that are established:
(1) by the retired officer's law enforcement agency, for active
officers of the agency; or
(2) by the state, for active law enforcement officers in the state.
A retired law enforcement officer bears any expense associated with
obtaining the evidence required under this subsection.
(b) The evidence required under subsection (a) is one (1) of the
following:
(1) For compliance with the standards described in subsection
(a)(1), an endorsement issued by the retired officer's law
enforcement agency with or as part of the photographic
identification issued under section 4 of this chapter.
(2) For compliance with the standards described in subsection
(a)(2), a certification issued by the state.
As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.538.
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Immunity from civil or criminal liability
Sec. 6. An entity that provides evidence required under section 5
of this chapter is immune from civil or criminal liability for
providing the evidence.
As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.538.