Sec. 3.1. As used in this chapter, “public safety officer” means the following:

(1) A police officer who is a full-time, paid, nonprobationary member of a police department. The term does not include a tribal police officer or a member of the state police department.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-8-2.1-3.1

  • fire department: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 36-8-2.1-1.1
  • police department: means a police department established by:

    Indiana Code 36-8-2.1-3

(2) A firefighter who is a full-time, paid, nonprobationary member of a fire department. The term does not include a volunteer firefighter.

As added by P.L.33-2020, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.64-2022, SEC.14.