CHAPTER 2. INTEGRATED PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
IC 5-26-2
Chapter 2. Integrated Public Safety Commission
IC 5-26-2-1
Establishment of commission
Sec. 1. The integrated public safety commission is established for
the purpose of promoting the efficient use of public safety agency
resources through improved coordination and cooperation to enhance
the safety of Indiana residents. As a first step in accomplishing this
goal, the commission shall focus on establishing a statewide wireless
voice and data communications system.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-2
Publication of policies in manual
Sec. 2. The commission shall publish its policies within a
standardized operations procedures manual.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-3
Members
Sec. 3. (a) The commission is comprised of twelve (12) members
as follows:
(1) A sheriff appointed by the governor.
(2) A chief of police appointed by the governor.
(3) A fire chief appointed by the governor.
(4) A head of an emergency medical services provider
appointed by the governor.
(5) A mayor appointed by the governor.
(6) A county commissioner appointed by the governor.
(7) A representative of campus law enforcement appointed by
the governor.
(8) A representative of the private sector appointed by the
governor.
(9) The superintendent of the state police department, who
represents the state agency public safety committee.
(10) The special agent in charge of the Indiana office of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation or designee.
(11) An individual appointed by the speaker of the house of
representatives.
(12) An individual appointed by the president pro tempore of
the senate.
(b) Not more than four (4) members appointed under subsection
(a)(1) through (a)(8) may be members of the same political party.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-4
Quorum; affirmative vote
Sec. 4. (a) Seven (7) members of the commission constitute a
quorum.
(b) An affirmative vote of at least seven (7) members of the
commission is required for the commission to take action.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-5
Powers of commission
Sec. 5. The commission's powers include the following:
(1) Planning for voluntary coordination of resources by public
safety agencies.
(2) Developing coordinated, integrated responses to significant
public safety events by those public safety agencies that choose
to take part.
(3) Developing means of sharing information operationally and
technologically to improve public safety.
(4) Contracting with consultants to assist in the planning and
development under this article.
(5) Contracting with others to provide services under this
article.
(6) Accepting gifts, devises, bequests, grants, loans,
appropriations, revenue sharing, other financing and assistance,
and any other aid from any source and agreeing to and
complying with conditions attached thereto as necessary or
appropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(7) Acquiring real property, or any interest therein, by lease,
conveyance (including purchase) instead of foreclosure, or
foreclosure as necessary or appropriate to the purposes of the
commission.
(8) Owning, managing, operating, holding, clearing, improving,
and constructing facilities on real property as necessary or
appropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(9) Selling, assigning, exchanging, transferring, conveying,
leasing, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of or encumbering
real property, or interests therein or facilities thereon as
necessary or appropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(10) Acquiring personal property by lease or conveyance as
necessary or appropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(11) Selling, assigning, exchanging, transferring, conveying,
leasing, mortgaging, or otherwise disposing of or encumbering
personal property, or interests therein as necessary or
appropriate to the purposes of the commission.
(12) The powers enumerated in IC 5-26-3-6.
(13) Any other power necessary, proper, or convenient to carry
out this article.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.123-2002,
SEC.10.
IC 5-26-2-6
Chair and vice chair; staff
Sec. 6. (a) The governor shall select a chair and vice chair of the
commission.
(b) The chair may appoint staff needed to carry out this chapter
from the existing staff of participating agencies.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-7
Compensation and expenses of nonstate employee members
Sec. 7. Each member of the commission who is not a state
employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by
IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for
traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses
actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided
in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana
department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-8
Expenses of state employee members
Sec. 8. Each member of the commission who is a state employee
is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with
the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-9
Per diem and expenses of legislative members
Sec. 9. The legislative members of the commission are entitled to
receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to
persons who serve as legislative members of interim study
committees established by the legislative council.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.
IC 5-26-2-10
Procurement procedures
Sec. 10. The commission is subject to the procurement procedures
under IC 5-22.
As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1.