§ 36-8-25.5-7 — Responsibilities of a participating agency

Indiana § 36-8-25.5-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 25.5: Indiana Crime Guns Task Force

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Personnel assigned to the task force by a
participating law enforcement agency remain employees of the
participating agency and not of the task force. The following apply to
personnel assigned to the task force by a participating law enforcement
agency:
(1) The participating agency is responsible for the conduct of
personnel it assigned to the task force.
(2) The participating agency is responsible for:
(A) worker's compensation; and
(B) medical expenses;
of personnel it assigned to the task force.
(3) For purposes of tort liability, including liability under the
Indiana tort claims act, personnel from a participating agency
remain, while rendering assistance or aid to the task force, or
while en route to or from rendering assistance or aid to the task
force, employees of the participating law enforcement agency.
(4) Except as otherwise provided in a memorandum of
understanding entered into by the participating law enforcement
agency under section 6 of this chapter, a participating law
enforcement agency is responsible for providing for the payment
of compensation and benefits to its participating employee.
(5) The task force is not responsible, in whole or in part, for any
loss, damage, expense, or cost the participating law enforcement
agency incurs while participating in the task force.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.217-2021, SEC.2.