Police and arrest powers
Ind. Code § 14-9-8-17
in effectSec. 17. A conservation officer:
(1) is a law enforcement officer under IC 9-13-2-92 and IC 35-31.5-2-185 and has the power to enforce Indiana laws and without warrant to arrest for the violation of any of those laws when committed in the officer's presence;
(2) is a police officer under IC 9-13-2-127;
(3) has the power of law enforcement officers to arrest under IC 35-33-1-1; and
(4) has the power to enforce Indiana laws and may exercise all powers granted by law to state police officers, sheriffs, and members of police departments.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-4-9(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.35.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/14Fetched: 10/17/2026