Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-8-4-8

Sec. 8. (a) A member of the police department may not be required, except in case of a public emergency as determined by the city executive, to work more than six (6) days of eight (8) hours each in one (1) week, or more than an average of forty-eight (48) hours per week in one (1) year.

(b) If a member of the police department is requested or required to appear in court or to perform another service, and the time served does not fall within the limits of the member's normal eight (8) hour shift, then the member may be compensated for the additional time at a rate to be fixed by ordinance.

(c) This section does not apply to the police chief, chief of detectives, superintendent of the department, or matron of the department.