Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “public safety officer” means:

(1) a state police officer;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-47-4.5-3

  • firefighter: means an individual who is:

    Indiana Code 35-47-4.5-1.5

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(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 gaming agent;

(11) a town marshal;

(12) a deputy town marshal;

(13) a state educational institution police officer appointed under IC 21-39-4;

(14) a probation officer;

(15) a firefighter;

(16) an emergency medical technician;

(17) a paramedic;

(18) a member of a consolidated law enforcement department established under IC 36-3-1-5.1;

(19) a gaming control officer;

(20) a community corrections officer;

(21) a conservancy district marshal; or

(22) a deputy conservancy district marshal.

As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.11; P.L.170-2005, SEC.18; P.L.1-2006, SEC.536; P.L.2-2007, SEC.379; P.L.227-2007, SEC.69; P.L.3-2008, SEC.255; P.L.158-2013, SEC.591; P.L.257-2017, SEC.47; P.L.147-2018, SEC.29; P.L.122-2023, SEC.18.

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