Ind. Code § 36-5-7-4
Chief police officer; powers and duties
Indiana · Indiana Code Title 36 — Local Government · Status: effective
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- Ind. Code § 36-5-7-4, Chief police officer; powers and duties, Indiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1684337
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Sec. 4. The marshal is the chief police officer of the town and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in executing the orders of the legislative body and enforcing laws. The marshal or the marshal's deputy:
(1) shall serve all process directed to the marshal or deputy by the town court or legislative body;
(2) shall arrest without process all persons who commit an offense within the marshal's or deputy's view, take them before a court having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the arrest has been investigated;
(3) shall suppress breaches of the peace;
(4) may, if necessary, call the power of the town to the marshal's or deputy's aid;
(5) may execute search warrants and arrest warrants; and
(6) may pursue and jail persons who commit an offense.