Sec. 2. (a) The Marion County crime reduction board is established. The board consists of the following members or their designees:
(1) The police chief of the Indianapolis metropolitan police department.
(2) The executive director of the department of homeland security. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member.
(3) The superintendent of the Indiana University police department.
(4) The superintendent of the state police department.
(5) A member of the capitol police section of the state police department appointed by the superintendent of the state police department. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member.
(6) The sheriff of Marion County.
(7) A law enforcement officer of the United States Federal Protective Service assigned to Indianapolis, appointed by the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member.
(8) The security manager for the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member.
(9) The vice president for safety and security for Pacers Sports and Entertainment. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member.
(10) The executive director of the Indiana criminal justice institute. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member.
(11) A railroad police officer, appointed by the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation. The member appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member.
(12) An Indiana excise police officer, appointed by the chairperson of the alcohol and tobacco commission.
(13) The security director (or equivalent) from each hospital:
(A) having a facility located:
(i) in the downtown district; or
(ii) on a street that forms the border of the downtown district, even if the facility is located on the side of the street outside the downtown district; and
(B) with a hospital police department.
(14) The director of the law enforcement division of the department of natural resources.
(15) The police chief of the Indianapolis Airport Authority police department.
(16) The security director of Downtown Indy, Inc., who serves as a nonvoting member.
(17) One (1) individual who resides within the downtown district, appointed by the mayor of Indianapolis. The individual appointed under this subdivision serves as a nonvoting member.
(b) The board shall be hosted by the Indianapolis metropolitan police department, which shall administratively support the board.
(c) The purpose of the board is to improve the safety and security of Indianapolis for its residents, workers, businesses, and visitors. The board shall propose, review, and approve interoperability agreements relating to the duties and responsibilities of law enforcement agencies as described in section 5 of this chapter.
(d) A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum to do business.
(e) A majority of the voting members is required to take any official action, including approval of an interoperability agreement.
(f) A member of the board is not entitled to:
(1) the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b); or
(2) reimbursement for traveling and other expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4.
(g) The Indiana criminal justice institute shall seek federal grants and other funding to support the board in carrying out its purpose.
As added by P.L.103-2022, SEC.6.