General Order 1.4 : Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid

Question 1

IMPD shall provide reasonable assistance to who?

Answer 1

Any law enforcement agency, federal, state or municipal

Question 2

Disaster

Answer 2

An occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or
property resulting from any phenomenon or human act.

Question 3

Primary jurisdiction for officers of the IMPD shall be in the boundaries of what?

Answer 3

City of Indianapolis/Marion County

Question 4

Primary responsibility for law enforcement services lies within what?

Answer 4

The respective police department of the jurisdiction

Question 5

IMPD may provide law enforcement services within a municipality in what three ways?

Answer 5

1. Contract
2. Request
3. In exigent circumstances justifying immediate action

Question 6

Law enforcment assistance requested by a munc

Question 7

Law enforcment assistance requested by a municipal aw enforcement agency shall be provided _________ and ___________

Answer 7

efficiently and expeditiously

Question 8

The department is responsible for the enforcement of _______________ and ____________________ within its service area.

Answer 8

Indianapolis City Ordinances; Indiana State Statutes

Question 9

What other agencies have jurisdictional authority within the boundaries of Marion County?

Answer 9

1. Indiana State Police
2. Indiana Department of Natural Resources (Law Enforcement Division)
3. Federal Agencies

Question 10

Federal Agencies that have enforcement powers by what?

Answer 10

Virtue of the United States Code

Question 11

It is this department’s policy to offer to agencies with concurrent jurisdiction complete
____________________________ in the exercise of their authority within Marion County.

Answer 11

cooperation

Question 12

Effective law enforcement and investigation of criminal activity is a cooperative effort within law enforcement agencies. T/F

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What Indiana Code grants the Indiana State Police general law enforcement authority throughout the State of Indiana, including Marion County

Answer 13

IC: 10-11-2-21

Question 14

State the Indiana Code and/or Section of the “Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County” that grants the IMPD general law enforcement authority.

Answer 14

IC 36-8-3-6; Section 279-102

Question 15

Members of any department are not allowed to take enforcement of action in situations that occur in their presence within any municipality located in Marion County. T/F

Answer 15

False; Nothing prohibits members from taking enforcement action

Question 16

What will the responding officer do when they are in a situation that questions jurisdictional authority within Marion County? (Also state what the officer can do if any attempt they make is not possible)

Answer 16

The officer will make every attempt to resolve the matter in the most professional manner possible.

If not possible, the matter will be turned over to an IMPD Supervisor for resolution.

Question 17

What will not be jeopardized by the IMPD because of a jurisdictional dispute?

Answer 17

The public safety

Question 18

Mutual aid is agreed upon by this department with other local departments utilizing current
Indiana law under what Indiana Codes?

Answer 18

IC 10-14-3
IC 10-14-5
IC 36-1-7-7

Question 19

Who will request federal law enforcement agencies during disasters or states of emergencies?

Answer 19

The Mayor of the City of Indianapolis