1. (a) As used in this section, "officer" includes the following:

   1. (1) A person employed by:

      1. (A) the department of correction;
      2. (B) a law enforcement agency;
      3. (C) a probation department;
      4. (D) a county jail; or

      5. (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. (2) A law enforcement officer.

2. (b) A person who:

   1. (1) knows that another person is an officer; and

   2. (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:

      1. (A) without the consent of the officer; and

      2. (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.

As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.510.