Sec. 4. The marshal is the chief police officer of the town and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in executing the orders of the legislative body and enforcing laws. The marshal or the marshal’s deputy:

(1) shall serve all process directed to the marshal or deputy by the town court or legislative body;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-5-7-4

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) shall arrest without process all persons who commit an offense within the marshal’s or deputy’s view, take them before a court having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the arrest has been investigated;

(3) shall suppress breaches of the peace;

(4) may, if necessary, call the power of the town to the marshal’s or deputy’s aid;

(5) may execute search warrants and arrest warrants; and

(6) may pursue and jail persons who commit an offense.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-3-1-20 part; 18-3-1-32.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.152.

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