Sec. 7. (a) The board may provide that all appointments to the police department are probationary for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
(b) If the board finds, upon the recommendation of the chief of the department during the probationary period, that the conduct or capacity of a member is not satisfactory, the board shall notify the member in writing that the member is being suspended or that the member will not receive a permanent appointment.
(c) If a member is notified that the member will not receive a permanent appointment, the member's employment immediately ceases. Otherwise, at the expiration of the probationary period, the member is considered regularly employed.
As added by P.L.98-2000, SEC.28.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 9. Town Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
36-8-9-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-9-2. Establishment of Board
36-8-9-4. Powers and Duties of Board
36-8-9-6. Statutes Governing Police Departments
36-8-9-7. Probationary Appointments
36-8-9-8. Payment of Line of Duty Health Care Expenses for Police