2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE 8. PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 19.5. PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AREAS

IC 36-8-19.5
Chapter 19.5. Public Safety Improvement Areas

IC 36-8-19.5-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to consolidated and second class cities.
As added by P.L.21-1994, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-19.5-2
"Institute" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "institute" means the Indiana criminal justice institute established under IC 5-2-6-3.
As added by P.L.21-1994, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-19.5-3
Designation of public safety improvement areas
Sec. 3. (a) A legislative body may apply to the institute to have an area of a city governed by the legislative body designated as a public safety improvement area. The application must include a plan for improving public safety within the area.
(b) The institute may not designate an area as a public safety improvement area unless the area:
(1) has a high crime rate;
(2) has boundaries that are expressly designated by the legislative body; and
(3) comprises not more than twenty percent (20%) of the city's geographical territory.
As added by P.L.21-1994, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-19.5-4
Adoption of rules
Sec. 4. The institute shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. The rules must include the following:
(1) A definition of a public safety improvement area.
(2) A description of what constitutes a high crime rate.
(3) Guidelines for the application and approval process for designating an area as a public safety improvement area.
(4) A method for:
(A) publishing a description of each public safety area approved by the institute; and
(B) informing the residents of a city whenever the institute designates an area of the city as a public safety improvement area.
(5) A procedure for the institute to give priority to public safety improvement areas when the institute is involved in:
(A) awarding; or
(B) administering the award of;
grants that public safety improvement areas are eligible to receive. As added by P.L.21-1994, SEC.3.

IC 36-8-19.5-5
Duration and renewal of designation
Sec. 5. (a) The institute may approve an area as a public safety improvement area under this chapter for five (5) years.
(b) A legislative body may reapply to have an area designated as a public safety improvement area under the application and approval process described in this chapter.
As added by P.L.21-1994, SEC.3.