Sec. 8. The governing board of the educational institution may empower one (1) or more officials of the educational institution to request the assistance of law enforcement officers of the:
(1) state;
(2) counties;
(3) cities; and
(4) towns;
when necessary. When any law enforcement officer is on the property of the educational institution by virtue of a request under this section, the law enforcement officer possesses all powers conferred by this chapter upon police officers appointed by the respective governing board, in addition to the powers otherwise conferred upon the law enforcement officers by the laws of the state.
[Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-3.5-4 part.]
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.258.