(A) There is hereby created a Criminal Investigation Fund to be expended by the Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners of the Police Department, subject to approval of the Public Works and Safety Board in a public meting, in accordance with the provisions, limitations and conditions of this section. The money deposited in the Criminal Investigation Fund shall not be commingled with, nor become part of, the General Fund of the city. The Criminal Investigation Fund shall be a non-reverting fund.
(B) The source of funds to be deposited in the Criminal Investigation Fund shall be from the public sale of seized property and funds derived from the sale of seized property disposed of in accordance with the Department of Justice policy, a copy of which is attached to Ordinance 07-15-92 (upon which this section is based) as Exhibit A (which is hereby adopted and incorporated as a part of this section as if fully set forth herein). Funds from either source paid into the General Fund of the city shall immediately be paid over and deposited into the Criminal Investigation Fund by the Controller.
(C) Authorized expenditures from the Criminal Investigation Fund shall be utilized solely for law enforcement purposes and may include, without limitation, the following:
(1) Purchase of vehicles and equipment needed for law enforcement functions;
(2) Purchase of weapons and protective equipment;
(3) Purchase of investigative communications equipment;
(4) Payment of unbudgeted salaries and overtime for law enforcement officers;
(5) Purchase of Automated Data Processing (ADP) equipment and software to be used in support of law enforcement purposes;
(6) Payment of expenses for training of law enforcement personnel;
(7) Payment of expenses for travel and salaries for law enforcement personnel;
(8) Use as reward money or expenses in the running of a "sting" operation;
(9) Money used to make "buys" in connection with anticipated arrests;
(10) Costs associated with the construction, expansion, improvement or operation of detention facilities; and
(11) Costs associated with public education on drug awareness, alcohol abuse or other issues related to prevention of illegal or criminal activity.
(D) Requests for expenditures from the Criminal Investigation Fund shall be made only by the Chief or Deputy Police Chief and shall be subject to formal claim approval by the Public Works and Safety Board pursuant to IC 36-8-3-2.
(E) There shall be no reversion of the Criminal Investigation Fund or any monies paid into the Criminal Investigation Fund to the General Fund of the city. Funds from the sale of seized property may accumulate in the Criminal Investigation Fund as a non-reverting fund. The Criminal Investigation Fund is to be used exclusively for law enforcement purposes.
(Ord. 07-15-92, passed 7-15-92; Am. Ord. 100798B, passed 10-21-98; Am. Ord. 091514A, passed 11-17-14)