§ 36-8-4-4.5 — Body armor for active members of police departments

Indiana § 36-8-4-4.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 4: Police and Fire Employment Policies in Cities

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5. (a) As used in this section, "body armor" has
the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a).
(b) A city shall provide an active member of the police department
of the city with body armor for the torso. The city shall replace the
body armor for the torso according to the replacement period
recommended by the manufacturer of the body armor for the torso.
(c) An active member of the police department of a city shall not be
required to maintain the body armor for the torso furnished under this
section from any annual cash allowance paid to the member under
section 4(a) of this chapter.
(d) Body armor for the torso provided by a city under this section
remains the property of the city. The city may sell the property when it
becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid into the
general fund of the city.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.8-2009, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.34-2010, SEC.6.