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Indiana Code Title 10. Public Safety § 10-13-8-8

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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.

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