A probation officer may not carry a handgun in any vehicle or on or about the probation officer's body while acting in the scope of employment as a probation officer unless all of the following conditions are met:

1. (1) The appointing court enters an order authorizing the probation officer to carry the handgun while on duty.
2. (2) The probation officer successfully completes a handgun safety course certified by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 (n).

As added by P.L.45-2001, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-2017, SEC.3; P.L.175-2022, SEC.2.