§ 10-13-8-8 — Grounds for issuing blue alert

(a) The department may issue a blue alert only
if the department determines that:
(1) a law enforcement officer:
(A) has been killed or seriously injured while in the line of duty
and:
(i) the suspect has not been apprehended; and
(ii) the suspect poses an imminent threat to the public or
other law enforcement personnel; or
(B) is missing while in the line of duty under circumstances
warranting concern for the officer's safety;
(2) disseminating information to the public may assist in:
(A) identifying and apprehending the suspect; or
(B) locating the missing law enforcement officer; and
(3) there is sufficient information for dissemination to the public
regarding:
(A) the missing law enforcement officer's last known location;
and
(B) the physical description of any:
(i) suspect; or
(ii) vehicle involved or the vehicle's license plate number.
(b) The department shall determine the geographic boundaries of
the area in which the blue alert shall be issued.
(c) Before a blue alert may be issued, the law enforcement agency
requesting the alert shall provide information to the department that is
required by the guidelines adopted by the department under section 10
of this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.