(A) There is hereby created a Criminal Investigation Fund to be expended by the Chief of Police of the City Police Department in accordance with the provisions, limitations and conditions of this section. The monies deposited in the Criminal Investigation Fund shall not be commingled with, nor shall they be a part of the general funds of the city. The Criminal Investigation Fund shall be a non-reverting fund.
(B) The source of the funds to be placed in the Criminal Investigation Fund shall be from the following:
(1) Funds from the public sale of seized property sold in accordance with the provisions of I.C. 34-6-2-73;
(2) Funds derived from the public sale of seized property disposed of in accordance with the United States Department of Justice seizure policy;
(3) Any other applicable state and federal grant funds available for the specific uses of the funds;
(4) Any monies collected from the Clerk of the Circuit Court, as the city or town share of court costs and fees under I.C. 33-37-7-5 and 33-37-7-6;
(5) Any appropriation of Riverboat revenues designated for the fund;
(6) Any gift or donation made in compliance with applicable law from:
(a) Persons acting in their individual capacity and in their own behalf;
(b) Business organizations and corporations; and
(c) Not-for-profit organizations and service groups.
Any funds from these sources shall immediately be paid over and deposited into the Criminal Investigation Fund by the Clerk-Treasurer of the city.
(C) Authorized expenditures from the Criminal Investigation Fund shall be utilized solely for law enforcement purposes and may include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such things as:
(1) Purchase of vehicles and equipment needed for law enforcement functions;
(2) Purchase of weapons and protective equipment;
(3) Purchase of investigation communications equipment;
(4) Payment of unbudgeted salaries and overtime for law enforcement officers;
(5) Purchase of automated data processing and computer equipment and software to be used in support of law enforcement purposes;
(6) Payment of expense for training of law enforcement officers;
(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 abuses 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 of Police subject to formal claim approval by the City Council.
(E) There shall be no reversion of the Criminal Investigation Fund or any monies paid into the Criminal Investigation 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. 1994-07, passed 8-4-94; Am. Ord. 1999-9, passed 7-27-99; Am. Ord. 2004-7, passed 8-5-04)
Cross-reference:
Duties of the Clerk Treasurer, see §§ 30.15 et seq.