(A) Town’s authority to regulate. The town may regulate the conduct, use or possession of property which might endanger the public health, safety or welfare of its citizens.
(I.C. 36-8-2-4)
(B) (1) Preservation of public peace and order. The town may establish, maintain and operate a police and law enforcement system to preserve public peace and order and may provide facilities, equipment, and supplies for that system.
(2) Before hiring a person as a law enforcement officer, the hiring department or agency shall contact every law enforcement department or agency that has employed (or that currently employs) the applicant and request that the employing department or agency provide:
(a) A complete and unredacted copy of all findings and orders related to disciplinary action or internal investigations (whether performed by an internal investigator or an outside agency) involving the officer; and
(b) The hiring department or agency with a copy of the applicant's entire employment file, except for any medical records or information.
(3) An agency or department that receives a request under division (B)(2) or under I.C. 5-2-24-2 shall:
(a) Comply with the request not later than ten business days from receipt of the request; and
(b) Upon request of the applicant, provide the applicant with a copy of the information provided to the hiring department or agency.
(4) No covenant, promise, or agreement to refrain from disclosure of the information described in division (B)(2) prevents compliance with the requirements imposed by this section. An agency or department acting in good faith is immune from civil and criminal liability for complying with this division.
(I.C. 36-8-2-2)
(C) Offense against public health, order and decency.
(1) All offenses against public health, order or decency not addressed by this chapter shall be governed by applicable state statute.
(2) Except as specifically set forth herein, any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 11-08, passed 9-12-2011)
Cross-reference:
Citations, see § 90.99