(a) The director or a superintendent may authorize one (1) or more officials of the division or the state institution to request the assistance of other state, county, city, or town law enforcement officers if necessary.(b) If a law enforcement officer is on the property of the division by virtue of a request under this section, the law enforcement officer possesses all powers conferred by this chapter upon a security officer appointed with police powers under this chapter in addition to the powers otherwise conferred upon the law enforcement officer by Indiana law.[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-2-15; 12-1-2.1-9; 16-13-1.5-4.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
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