Indiana § 36-5-7-4 Chief police officer; powers and duties

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-5-7-4 — Chief police officer; powers and duties

Indiana·Title 36 LOCAL GOVERNMENT·Art. 5 GOVERNMENT OF TOWNS·Ch. 7 Town Marshal

The marshal is the chief police officer of the town and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in executing the orders of the legislative body and enforcing laws. The marshal or the marshal's deputy:

(1)shall serve all process directed to the marshal or deputy by the town court or legislative body;

(2)shall arrest without process all persons who commit an offense within the marshal's or deputy's view, take them before a court having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the arrest has been investigated;

(3)shall suppress breaches of the peace;

(4)may, if necessary, call the power of the town to the marshal's or deputy's aid;

(5)may execute search warrants and arrest warrants; and

(6)may pursue and jail persons who commit an offense. [Pre-Local Governme

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The marshal is the chief police officer of the
town and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in executing
the orders of the legislative body and enforcing laws. The marshal or
the marshal's deputy:
(1) shall serve all process directed to the marshal or deputy by the
town court or legislative body;
(2) shall arrest without process all persons who commit an offense
within the marshal's or deputy's view, take them before a court
having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of
the arrest has been investigated;
(3) shall suppress breaches of the peace;
(4) may, if necessary, call the power of the town to the marshal's
or deputy's aid;
(5) may execute search warrants and arrest warrants; and
(6) may pursue and jail persons who commit an offense.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-20
part; 18-3-1-32.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by
P.L.127-2017, SEC.152.