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2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 5. Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children and Missing Endangered Adults › 10-13-5-6. Duties of Clearinghouse Staff

Sec. 6. (a) The superintendent shall designate staff responsible for the operation of the clearinghouse.
(b) The staff's duties include the following:
(1) Creation and operation of an intrastate network of communication designed for the speedy collection and processing of information concerning missing children and missing endangered adults.
(2) Creation and operation of a central data storage, retrieval, and information distribution system designed for the exchange of information on missing children and missing endangered adults within and outside Indiana. The system must be capable of interacting with:
(A) the Indiana data and communication system under IC 10-13-3-35; and
(B) the National Crime Information Center.
(3) Development of appropriate forms for the reporting of missing children and missing endangered adults that may be used by law enforcement agencies and private citizens to provide useful information about a missing child or a missing endangered adult to the clearinghouse.
(4) Cooperation with the following agencies concerning the location of missing children and missing endangered adults:
(A) State and local public and private nonprofit agencies involved with the location and recovery of missing persons.
(B) Agencies of the federal government.
(C) State and local law enforcement agencies within and outside Indiana.
(5) Coordinating efforts to locate missing children and missing endangered adults with the agencies listed in subdivision (4).
(6) Operation of the toll free telephone line created under section 7(a) of this chapter.
(7) Publishing and updating, on a quarterly basis, a directory of missing children and missing endangered adults.
(8) Compiling statistics on missing children and missing endangered adult cases handled by the clearinghouse, including the number of cases resolved each year.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.43-2009, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 5. Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children and Missing Endangered Adults › 10-13-5-7. Powers and Duties of Clearinghouse; Confidentiality of Information Collected

Sec. 7. (a) The clearinghouse shall do the following:
(1) Collect, process, and maintain identification and investigative information to aid in finding missing children and missing endangered adults.
(2) Establish a statewide, toll free telephone line for the reporting:
(A) of missing children and missing endangered adults; and
(B) of sightings of missing children and missing endangered adults.
(3) Prescribe a uniform reporting form concerning missing children and missing endangered adults for use by law enforcement agencies within Indiana.
(4) Assist in training law enforcement and other professionals on issues relating to missing children and missing endangered adults.
(5) Operate a resource center of information regarding the prevention of:
(A) the abduction of children; and
(B) the sexual exploitation of children.
(6) Distribute the quarterly directory prepared under section 6(b)(7) of this chapter to schools and hospitals.
(7) Distribute the quarterly directory described in subdivision (6) to child care centers and child care homes that make an annual contribution of four dollars ($4) to the clearinghouse. The contributions must be used to help defray the cost of publishing the quarterly directory.
(b) For a missing child who was born in Indiana, the clearinghouse shall notify the vital statistics division of the Indiana department of health:
(1) within fifteen (15) days after receiving a report under IC 31-36-1-3 (or IC 31-6-13-4 before its repeal) of a missing child less than thirteen (13) years of age; and
(2) promptly after the clearinghouse is notified that a missing child has been found.
(c) Upon receiving notification under subsection (b) that a child is missing or has been found, the vital statistics division of the Indiana department of health shall notify the local health department or the health and hospital corporation that has jurisdiction over the area where the child was born.
(d) Information collected, processed, or maintained by the clearinghouse under subsection (a) is confidential and is not subject to IC 5-14-3, but may be disclosed by the clearinghouse for purposes of locating missing children and missing endangered adults.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.43-2009, SEC.7; P.L.56-2023, SEC.67.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 5. Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children and Missing Endangered Adults › 10-13-5-8.5. Civil Immunity for Amber Alert and Silver Alert Participants

Sec. 8.5. (a) A broadcaster or electronic billboard operator that has agreed to participate in the Amber alert program or silver alert program and that:
(1) receives an Amber alert notification or a silver alert notification from the department; and
(2) broadcasts or displays:
(A) a description of the abducted child, missing endangered child, or missing endangered adult contained in the notification; and
(B) other information contained in the notification that will assist in locating the child or missing endangered adult;
is immune from civil liability based on the broadcast or display of the information received from the department.
(b) If:
(1) a person enters into an agreement with the department to establish or maintain an Amber alert web site or a silver alert web site; and
(2) the agreement provides that only the department has the ability to place information on the web site;
the person is immune from civil liability for the information placed on the web site by the department. However, this subsection does not affect the applicability of IC 34-13-3 to the department.
As added by P.L.131-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.66-2007, SEC.7; P.L.43-2009, SEC.10; P.L.115-2018, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 5. Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children and Missing Endangered Adults › 10-13-5-9. Notification of Law Enforcement Agency of Located Child

Sec. 9. If a missing child is found, the child's parent or legal custodian shall notify the law enforcement agency that received the missing child notification under IC 31-36 (or IC 31-6-13 before its repeal).
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 5. Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children and Missing Endangered Adults › 10-13-5-10. Notification of Clearinghouse of Located Child

Sec. 10. (a) Upon receiving notification from a parent or legal custodian that a missing child has been found, a law enforcement agency shall immediately notify the clearinghouse.
(b) Not later than sixty (60) days after the law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) complies with the requirements under federal law for periodic updates of the entries made to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) concerning a missing child, the law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) shall review reports made to the clearinghouse and update the information.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.36-2004, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 5. Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children and Missing Endangered Adults › 10-13-5-11. Attaching Notice to Birth Certificate of Child Reported Missing

Sec. 11. (a) Upon receiving notification under section 7 of this chapter, the vital statistics division of the Indiana department of health and the appropriate local health department or health and hospital corporation shall attach a notice to the child's birth certificate stating that the child has been reported missing. The notice must remain attached to the birth certificate until notification is received under section 7 of this chapter that the missing child has been found.
(b) If a request for a copy of the birth certificate of a child is received, the vital statistics division and the appropriate local health department or health and hospital corporation shall require the person making the request to submit an application for the birth certificate that includes:
(1) the date of the request;
(2) the name, address, and telephone number of the person making the request; and
(3) the signature of the person making the request.
(c) If a notice that the child is missing has been attached to the birth certificate, the vital statistics division and the appropriate local health department or health and hospital corporation shall immediately notify the clearinghouse of the information contained in the application.
(d) A copy of the birth certificate of a missing child to which a notice has been attached under subsection (a) may not be issued without authorization from the clearinghouse.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.68.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 5. Indiana Clearinghouse for Information on Missing Children and Missing Endangered Adults › 10-13-5-12. Federal Emergency Alert System

Sec. 12. This chapter does not authorize the use of the federal emergency alert system unless otherwise authorized by federal law.
As added by P.L.43-2009, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-1. "Combined DNA Index System"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Combined DNA Index System" refers to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's national DNA identification index system that allows the storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by state and local forensic DNA laboratories.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-2. "Dna"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid that:
(1) is located in the nucleated cells;
(2) provides an individual's personal genetic blueprint; and
(3) encodes genetic information that is the basis of human heredity and forensic identification.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-3. "DNA Analysis"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "DNA analysis" means an identification process in which the unique genetic code of an individual that is carried by the individual's DNA is compared with the genetic codes of another individual.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-4. "DNA Profile"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "DNA profile" means the results of all DNA identification tests on an individual's DNA sample.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-5. "DNA Record"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "DNA record" refers to DNA identification information stored in the state DNA data base or the Combined DNA Index System for the purpose of generating investigative leads or supporting statistical interpretation of DNA test results that:
(1) is the result obtained from DNA typing tests; and
(2) is comprised of the characteristics of a DNA sample that are of value in establishing the identity of individuals.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-5.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-6. "DNA Sample"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "DNA sample" means a blood, tissue, or other body fluid sample:
(1) provided by a person with respect to offenses covered by this chapter; or
(2) submitted to the state police laboratory under this chapter for analysis or storage, or both.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-6.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-7. "Superintendent"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "superintendent" includes the superintendent or the superintendent's designee.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-7.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-8. Establishment of DNA Data Base; Mandatory and Discretionary Testing and Analysis

Sec. 8. (a) The superintendent may establish a data base of DNA identification records of:
(1) convicted criminals;
(2) persons arrested for a felony;
(3) crime scene specimens;
(4) unidentified missing persons; and
(5) close biological relatives of missing persons.
(b) The superintendent shall maintain the Indiana DNA data base.
(c) The superintendent may contract for services to perform DNA analysis of:
(1) convicted offenders; and
(2) persons arrested for a felony;
under section 10 of this chapter to assist federal, state, and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies in the putative identification, detection, or exclusion of individuals who are subjects of an investigation or prosecution of a sex offense, a violent crime, or another crime in which biological evidence is recovered from the crime scene.
(d) The superintendent:
(1) may perform or contract for performance of testing, typing, or analysis of a DNA sample collected from a person described in section 10 of this chapter at any time; and
(2) shall perform or contract for the performance of testing, typing, or analysis of a DNA sample collected from a person described in section 10 of this chapter if federal funds become available for the performance of DNA testing, typing, or analysis.
(e) The superintendent shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to administer and enforce the provisions and intent of this chapter.
(f) The detention, arrest, or conviction of a person based on a data base match or data base information is not invalidated if a court determines that the DNA sample was obtained or placed in the Indiana DNA data base by mistake.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-8.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.69-2005, SEC.1 and P.L.142-2005, SEC.1; P.L.111-2017, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-9. Duties of Superintendent

Sec. 9. The superintendent shall ensure that the Indiana DNA data base:
(1) supports development of a population statistics data base when personal identifying information is removed;
(2) supports identification research and protocol development of forensic DNA analysis;
(3) assists in achieving quality control; and
(4) assists in the recovery or identification of human remains from mass disasters or for other humanitarian purposes, including identification of missing persons who may be alive.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-9.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-9.5. DNA Sample Processing Fund

Sec. 9.5. (a) The DNA sample processing fund is established for the purpose of funding the collection, shipment, analysis, and preservation of DNA samples and the conduct of a DNA data base program under this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the superintendent.
(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.176-2005, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-11. Guidelines for DNA Sample Collection and Shipment

Sec. 11. (a) The superintendent may issue specific guidelines relating to procedures for DNA sample collection and shipment within Indiana for DNA identification testing.
(b) The superintendent shall issue specific guidelines related to procedures for DNA sample collection and shipment by the:
(1) county sheriff or designee of the county sheriff under section 10(b)(2) of this chapter; or
(2) supervising agency or designee of the supervising agency under section 10(b)(3) of this chapter.
The superintendent shall provide each county sheriff and supervising agency with the guidelines issued under this subsection. A county sheriff and supervising agency shall collect and ship DNA samples in compliance with the guidelines issued under this subsection.
(c) The superintendent may delay the implementation of the collection of DNA samples under section 10(b)(2) or 10(b)(3) of this chapter in one (1) or more counties until the earlier of the following:
(1) A date set by the superintendent.
(2) The date funding becomes available by grant through the criminal justice institute.
If the superintendent delays implementation of section 10(b)(2) or 10(b)(3) of this chapter or terminates a delay under section 10(b)(2) or 10(b)(3) of this chapter in any county, the superintendent shall notify the county sheriff in writing of the superintendent's action.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-11.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.140-2006, SEC.9 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-12. Collection of Samples

Sec. 12. DNA samples for the Indiana DNA data base must be collected in a medically approved manner by one (1) of the following:
(1) A physician.
(2) A registered nurse.
(3) A licensed vocational nurse.
(4) A licensed clinical laboratory technologist.
(5) Any other person trained to collect DNA samples properly.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-12.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-13. Purposes of Testing

Sec. 13. (a) Tests performed on the DNA samples are for the following purposes:
(1) To analyze and type the genetic markers contained in or derived from DNA.
(2) For law enforcement identification purposes.
(3) For research or administrative purposes, including:
(A) development of a population statistics data base after personal identifying information is removed;
(B) support of identification research and protocol development of forensic DNA analysis methods;
(C) quality control; and
(D) assisting in the recovery or identification of human remains from mass disasters or for other humanitarian purposes, including identification of missing persons who may be alive.
(b) Tests performed under this chapter must be conducted in a manner that produces compatible results with procedures specified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory to ensure that DNA records are fully exchangeable between DNA laboratories.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-13.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-14. Adherence to Nationally Recognized Standards

Sec. 14. (a) A laboratory conducting forensic DNA analysis in Indiana must implement and follow nationally recognized standards for DNA quality assurance and proficiency testing, such as those approved by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board.
(b) Quality assurance guidelines issued by the Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods serve as the standard for DNA testing under this chapter until national standards are set.
(c) A laboratory conducting forensic DNA analysis in Indiana shall forward relevant DNA data base records to the state police laboratory.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-14.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-15. Disclosure of DNA Samples and Analysis

Sec. 15. A laboratory conducting forensic DNA analysis in Indiana may disclose or allow access to collected DNA samples and DNA analysis results only under the following circumstances:
(1) To criminal justice agencies for law enforcement identification purposes.
(2) To defense counsel for criminal defense purposes.
(3) Upon authorization by a court or statute.
(4) For a population statistics data base, identification research and protocol development, or quality control purposes, but only if personal identifying information is removed.
(5) For purposes of postconviction DNA testing and analysis under IC 35-38-7.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-17.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-16. Collection of Information for Certain Purposes Prohibited

Sec. 16. The information contained in the Indiana DNA data base may not be collected or stored to obtain information about human physical traits or predisposition for disease.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-18.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-17. Personal Information Limited

Sec. 17. Personal information stored in the Indiana DNA data base is limited to:
(1) data necessary to:
(A) generate investigative leads; and
(B) support statistical interpretation of test results; and
(2) any other information necessary to allow for the successful implementation of the Indiana DNA data base system.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-19.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-19. Access to DNA Data Base; Confidentiality

Sec. 19. (a) The DNA data base is confidential. Access to the Indiana DNA data base is limited to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies through their servicing forensic DNA laboratories.
(b) The superintendent shall take appropriate measures to ensure that the Indiana DNA data base is protected against unauthorized access.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-21.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.111-2017, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-20. Denial of Privileges Due to Failure to Follow Quality Control and Privacy Standards

Sec. 20. The superintendent may deny the privilege of a laboratory performing forensic DNA analysis within Indiana to exchange DNA identification records with federal, state, or local criminal justice agencies if required quality control and privacy standards described in this chapter for the Indiana DNA data base are not met by the laboratory.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-22.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-21. Unlawful Tampering

Sec. 21. A person who knowingly or intentionally without lawful authority tampers with or attempts to tamper with any DNA sample or a container collected under section 10 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-15.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.167.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 6. Indiana DNA Data Base › 10-13-6-22. Unlawful Use of Data Base Information or DNA Samples

Sec. 22. A person who knowingly or intentionally disseminates, receives, or otherwise uses or attempts to use information in the Indiana DNA data base or DNA samples used in DNA analyses, knowing that such dissemination, receipt, or use is for a purpose other than authorized by law, commits a Level 6 felony.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-16.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.111-2017, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-1. "Blue Alert"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "blue alert" means the transmission of information about a law enforcement officer who is killed, seriously injured, or missing in the line of duty under a blue alert program.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-2. "Blue Alert Program"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "blue alert program" means a program in which the department transmits information about a law enforcement officer who is killed, seriously injured, or missing in the line of duty to broadcasters and electronic billboard operators who:
(1) have agreed to participate in the program; and
(2) immediately and repeatedly broadcast the information to the general public.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-4. "Law Enforcement Agency"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" means an agency or department of the state, a political subdivision, or a tribe that:
(1) has jurisdiction over the search for a suspect in a case involving the death or serious injury of a law enforcement officer; or
(2) employs a law enforcement officer who is missing in the line of duty.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.64-2022, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-5. "Law Enforcement Officer"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" means any of the following:
(1) A state police officer.
(2) A county sheriff.
(3) A county police officer.
(4) A correctional officer.
(5) An excise police officer.
(6) A county police reserve officer.
(7) A city police officer.
(8) A city police reserve officer.
(9) A conservation enforcement officer.
(10) A town marshal.
(11) A deputy town marshal.
(12) A probation officer.
(13) A state educational institution police officer appointed under IC 21-39-4.
(14) A gaming agent of the Indiana gaming commission.
(15) A person employed by a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) and appointed as a special deputy under IC 36-8-10-10.6.
(16) A school corporation police officer appointed under IC 20-26-16.
(17) A police officer of a public or private postsecondary educational institution whose board of trustees has established a police department under IC 21-17-5-2 or IC 21-39-4-2.
(18) A tribal police officer.
(19) A hospital police officer employed by a hospital police department established under IC 16-18-4.
(20) A conservancy district marshal.
(21) A deputy conservancy district marshal.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.64-2022, SEC.8; P.L.122-2023, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-7. Authority to Issue Blue Alert

Sec. 7. A blue alert may be issued by the department if:
(1) requested by a law enforcement agency; and
(2) the department makes the determination required under section 8 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-8. Grounds for Issuing Blue Alert

Sec. 8. (a) The department may issue a blue alert only if the department determines that:
(1) a law enforcement officer:
(A) has been killed or seriously injured while in the line of duty and:
(i) the suspect has not been apprehended; and
(ii) the suspect poses an imminent threat to the public or other law enforcement personnel; or
(B) is missing while in the line of duty under circumstances warranting concern for the officer's safety;
(2) disseminating information to the public may assist in:
(A) identifying and apprehending the suspect; or
(B) locating the missing law enforcement officer; and
(3) there is sufficient information for dissemination to the public regarding:
(A) the missing law enforcement officer's last known location; and
(B) the physical description of any:
(i) suspect; or
(ii) vehicle involved or the vehicle's license plate number.
(b) The department shall determine the geographic boundaries of the area in which the blue alert shall be issued.
(c) Before a blue alert may be issued, the law enforcement agency requesting the alert shall provide information to the department that is required by the guidelines adopted by the department under section 10 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-9. Agreements With Program Participants

Sec. 9. (a) The department may enter into an agreement with one (1) or more:
(1) broadcasters; or
(2) electronic billboard operators;
to issue blue alerts under a blue alert program established under this chapter.
(b) The superintendent shall designate staff responsible for the operation of the blue alert program.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-11. Program Participant Duty to Broadcast or Display Blue Alert

Sec. 11. A broadcaster or an electronic billboard operator participating in the blue alert program shall immediately display the information that the department considers necessary to the general public in accordance with the blue alert program agreement between the department and the broadcaster or operator.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-12. Civil Immunity for Broadcast or Display of Blue Alert

Sec. 12. (a) A broadcaster or electronic billboard operator that has agreed to participate in the blue alert program and that:
(1) receives a blue alert notification from the department; and
(2) broadcasts or displays information contained in the notification that the department considers necessary;
is immune from civil liability based on the broadcast or display of the information received from the department.
(b) If:
(1) a person enters into an agreement with the department to establish or maintain a blue alert web site; and
(2) the agreement provides that only the department has the ability to place information on the web site;
the person is immune from civil liability for the information placed on the web site by the department. However, this subsection does not affect the applicability of IC 34-13-3 to the department.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-13. Notifying Department of Apprehension of Suspect or Location of Missing Officer

Sec. 13. A law enforcement agency that locates or apprehends the suspect or locates the missing law enforcement officer described in section 8(a)(1) of this chapter shall notify the department as soon as practicable.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.53.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-14. Grounds for Terminating a Blue Alert

Sec. 14. The department shall terminate a blue alert if:
(1) the suspect or missing law enforcement officer is located or the incident is otherwise resolved; or
(2) the department determines that the blue alert system is no longer an effective tool for locating the suspect or the missing law enforcement officer.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs › Chapter 8. Blue Alert Program › 10-13-8-15. Report to National Crime Information Center

Sec. 15. When a blue alert is issued, the law enforcement agency that requests the blue alert shall report information regarding the circumstances described in section 8(a)(1) of this chapter to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) data base.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 1. Definitions › 10-14-1-2. "Agency"

Sec. 2. "Agency" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-1-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 1. Definitions › 10-14-1-3. "Commission"

Sec. 3. "Commission" refers to the Indiana emergency medical services commission established by IC 16-31-2-1.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-1-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 1. Definitions › 10-14-1-4. "Director"

Sec. 4. "Director" refers to the executive director of the department of homeland security appointed under IC 10-19-3-1.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-1-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 2. Emergency Related Duties of Department of Homeland Security › 10-14-2-1. Repealed

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-2-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.53.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 2. Emergency Related Duties of Department of Homeland Security › 10-14-2-2. Repealed

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-2-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.53.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 2. Emergency Related Duties of Department of Homeland Security › 10-14-2-3. Repealed

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-2-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.53.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 2. Emergency Related Duties of Department of Homeland Security › 10-14-2-4. Powers and Duties

Sec. 4. The agency shall do the following:
(1) Coordinate the state's emergency plans.
(2) Serve as the coordinating agency for all state efforts for preparedness for, response to, mitigation of, and recovery from emergencies and disasters.
(3) Administer this article and IC 16-31.
(4) Perform duties assigned to the agency by the governor.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-2-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 2. Emergency Related Duties of Department of Homeland Security › 10-14-2-5. Presentation of State Flag to Survivors of Member of Military or Public Safety Officer Who Dies in Line of Duty

Sec. 5. (a) For purposes of this section, "member of the military or public safety officer" means an individual who is any of the following:
(1) A member of a fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-1-8).
(2) An emergency medical service provider (as defined in IC 16-41-10-1).
(3) A member of a police department (as defined in IC 36-8-1-9).
(4) A correctional officer (as defined in IC 5-10-10-1.5).
(5) A state police officer.
(6) A county police officer.
(7) A police reserve officer.
(8) A county sheriff.
(9) A deputy sheriff.
(10) An excise police officer.
(11) A conservation enforcement officer.
(12) A town marshal.
(13) A deputy town marshal.
(14) A postsecondary educational institution police officer appointed under IC 21-17-5 or IC 21-39-4.
(15) A probation officer.
(16) A paramedic.
(17) A volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).
(18) An emergency medical technician or a paramedic working in a volunteer capacity.
(19) A member of the armed forces of the United States.
(20) A member of the Indiana Air National Guard.
(21) A member of the Indiana Army National Guard.
(22) A member of a state or local emergency management agency.
(23) A member of a consolidated law enforcement department established under IC 36-3-1-5.1.
(24) A community corrections officer.
(25) A conservancy district marshal.
(26) A deputy conservancy district marshal.
(b) For purposes of this section, "dies in the line of duty" refers to a death that occurs as a direct result of personal injury or illness resulting from any action that a member of the military or public safety officer, in the member of the military's or public safety officer's official capacity, is obligated or authorized by rule, regulation, condition of employment or services, or law to perform in the course of performing the member of the military's or public safety officer's duty.
(c) If a member of the military or public safety officer dies in the line of duty, a state flag shall be presented to:
(1) the surviving spouse;
(2) the surviving children if there is no surviving spouse; or
(3) the surviving parent or parents if there is no surviving spouse and there are no surviving children.
(d) The agency shall administer this section.
(e) The director may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
As added by P.L.142-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.6; P.L.227-2005, SEC.9; P.L.1-2006, SEC.174; P.L.2-2007, SEC.148; P.L.158-2013, SEC.168; P.L.122-2023, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-0.5. "Backfill Employee"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "backfill employee" means an employee of a political subdivision who performs the duties of a mobile support unit member during the deployment of the mobile support unit member to assist another state under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
As added by P.L.71-2013, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-0.8. "Communications Service Provider"

Sec. 0.8. As used in this chapter, "communications service provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.5-4.
As added by P.L.172-2014, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-1. "Disaster"

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "disaster" means an occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon or human act.
(b) The term includes any of the following:
(1) Fire.
(2) Flood.
(3) Earthquake.
(4) Windstorm.
(5) Snowstorm.
(6) Ice storm.
(7) Tornado.
(8) Wave action.
(9) Oil spill.
(10) Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage.
(11) Air contamination.
(12) Drought.
(13) Explosion.
(14) Technological emergency.
(15) Utility failure.
(16) Critical shortages of essential fuels or energy.
(17) Major transportation accident.
(18) Hazardous material or chemical incident.
(19) Radiological incident.
(20) Nuclear incident.
(21) Biological incident.
(22) Epidemic.
(23) Public health emergency.
(24) Animal disease event requiring emergency action.
(25) Blight.
(26) Infestation.
(27) Riot.
(28) Hostile military or paramilitary action.
(29) Act of terrorism.
(30) Any other public calamity requiring emergency action.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(3).]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-2. "Emergency Management"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "emergency management" means the preparation for and the coordination of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces or other federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. The functions include the following:
(1) Firefighting services.
(2) Police services.
(3) Medical and health services.
(4) Rescue.
(5) Engineering.
(6) Warning services.
(7) Communications.
(8) Radiological, chemical, and other special weapons defense.
(9) Evacuation of persons from stricken areas.
(10) Emergency welfare services.
(11) Emergency transportation.
(12) Plant protection.
(13) Temporary restoration of public utility services.
(14) Other functions related to civilian protection.
(15) All other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and coordination of the functions described in subdivisions (1) through (14).
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(1).]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-3. "Emergency Management Worker"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "emergency management worker" includes any full-time or part-time paid, volunteer, or auxiliary employee of:
(1) the state;
(2) other:
(A) states;
(B) territories; or
(C) possessions;
(3) the District of Columbia;
(4) the federal government;
(5) any neighboring country;
(6) any political subdivision of an entity described in subdivisions (1) through (5); or
(7) any agency or organization;
performing emergency management services at any place in Indiana subject to the order or control of, or under a request of, the state government or any political subdivision of the state. The term includes a volunteer health practitioner registered under IC 10-14-3.5.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-8(c).]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.134-2008, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-4. "Energy"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "energy" means coal, petroleum or other liquid fuels, natural or synfuel gas, or electricity.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(4).]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-5. "Energy Emergency"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "energy emergency" means an existing or projected shortfall of at least eight percent (8%) of motor fuel or of other energy sources that threatens to seriously disrupt or diminish energy supplies to the extent that life, health, or property may be jeopardized.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(5).]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-5.5. "Local Travel Advisory"

Sec. 5.5. As used in this chapter, "local travel advisory" means the level of emergency declared under section 29 of this chapter by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision to alert the traveling public of emergency conditions that may require the imposition of travel restrictions.
As added by P.L.40-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-6. "Political Subdivision"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(2).]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 10. Public Safety › Article 14. Emergency Management › Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law › 10-14-3-7. Declaration of Purposes

Sec. 7. (a) Because of the existing and increasing possibility of disasters or emergencies of unprecedented size and destructiveness that may result from manmade or natural causes, to ensure that Indiana will be adequately prepared to deal with disasters or emergencies or to prevent or mitigate those disasters where possible, generally to provide for the common defense, to protect the public peace, health, and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the state, it is found and declared to be necessary:
(1) to provide for emergency management under the department of homeland security;
(2) to create local emergency management departments and to authorize and direct disaster and emergency management functions in the political subdivisions of the state;
(3) to confer upon the governor and upon the executive heads or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the state the emergency powers provided in this chapter;
(4) to provide for the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of the state, with other states, and with the federal government to carry out emergency, disaster, or emergency management functions; and
(5) to authorize the establishment of organizations and the implementation of steps that are necessary and appropriate to carry out this chapter.
(b) It is also the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the state to:
(1) coordinate all emergency management functions of this state to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of:
(A) the federal government, including the federal government's various departments and agencies;
(B) other states and localities; and
(C) private agencies of every type;
so that the most effective preparation and use may be made of the nation's manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing with any disaster that may occur;
(2) prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disaster;
(3) provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly start of restoration and rehabilitation of persons and property affected by disasters;
(4) clarify and strengthen the roles of the:
(A) governor;
(B) state agencies; and
(C) local governments;
in the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from disasters;
(5) authorize and provide cooperation between departments of government in:
(A) disaster prevention;
(B) preparedness;
(C) response; and
(D) recovery;
(6) authorize and provide coordination of activities relating to:
(A) disaster prevention;
(B) preparedness;
(C) response; and
(D) recovery;
by agencies and officers of Indiana, and similar state-local, interstate, federal-state, and foreign activities in which the state and its political subdivisions may participate; and
(7) provide a disaster management system embodying all aspects of pre-disaster preparedness, disaster operations, and post-disaster response.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.175.