Section 35-44.1-3-2 - Disarming a law enforcement officer(a) As used in this section, "officer" includes the following:(1) A person employed by:(A) the department of correction;(B) a law enforcement agency;(C) a probation department;(E) a circuit, superior, county, probate, city, or town court; who is required to carry a firearm in performance of the person's official duties.
(2) A law enforcement officer.(b) A person who: (1) knows that another person is an officer; and(2) knowingly or intentionally takes or attempts to take a firearm (as defined in IC 35-47-1-5) or weapon that the officer is authorized to carry from the officer or from the immediate proximity of the officer:(A) without the consent of the officer; and(B) while the officer is engaged in the performance of the officer's official duties; commits disarming a law enforcement officer, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if it results in serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, and the offense is a Level 1 felony if it results in death to a law enforcement officer.
Amended by P.L. 158-2013, SEC. 510, eff. 7/1/2014.Added by P.L. 126-2012, SEC. 54, eff. 7/1/2012.