§ 5-2-24-2 — Conditions on exercising state police powers

(a) Before appointing an individual to serve as
a tribal police officer granted police powers under this chapter, the
tribe or tribal police department shall contact every law enforcement
department or agency that has employed (or that currently employs) the
individual and request that the employing department or agency
provide:
(1) a complete and unredacted copy of all findings and orders
related to disciplinary action or internal investigations (whether
performed by an internal investigator or an outside agency)
involving the individual; and
(2) the tribe or tribal police department with a copy of the
individual's entire employment file, except for any medical
records or information.
(b) An individual appointed to serve as a tribal police officer may
not exercise police powers until the individual successfully meets the
minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the
law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 as necessary for
employment as a law enforcement officer.
(c) In addition to the requirements under subsection (b), the
individual appointed to serve as a tribal police officer may only
exercise police powers if the individual:
(1) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) does not have a felony conviction; and
(3) meets other requirements as determined by the tribe.
Nothing in this section affects the authority of a tribal police officer to
enforce tribal laws.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.64-2022, SEC.4.