Indiana § 36-8-4-12 Probationary appointments

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-8-4-12 — Probationary appointments

Indiana § 36-8-4-12

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 8PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 4Police and Fire Employment Policies in Cities

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Ind. Code § 36-8-4-12 (2026).

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The safety board may provide that all
appointments to the police or fire department are probationary for a
period not to exceed one (1) year. If the safety board finds, upon the
recommendation of the chief of the department during the probationary
period, that the conduct or capacity of a member is not satisfactory, the
safety board shall notify the member in writing that the member is
being suspended or that the member will not receive a permanent
appointment. If a member is notified that the member will not receive
a permanent appointment, the member's employment immediately
ceases. Otherwise, at the expiration of the probationary period, the
member is considered regularly employed.

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The safety board may provide that all
appointments to the police or fire department are probationary for a
period not to exceed one (1) year. If the safety board finds, upon the
recommendation of the chief of the department during the probationary
period, that the conduct or capacity of a member is not satisfactory, the
safety board shall notify the member in writing that the member is
being suspended or that the member will not receive a permanent
appointment. If a member is notified that the member will not receive
a permanent appointment, the member's employment immediately
ceases. Otherwise, at the expiration of the probationary period, the
member is considered regularly employed.