1. (a) As used in this section, "police powers" means the power to:

   1. (1) make an arrest;
   2. (2) conduct a search or seizure of a person or property; or
   3. (3) carry a firearm.

2. (b) A fire investigator of a first class or second class city may exercise police powers if the fire investigator meets all of the following requirements:

   1. (1) The fire investigator has been authorized to exercise police powers by the:

      1. (A) police chief; and

      2. (B) fire chief;

         of the first class or second class city.

   2. (2) The fire investigator has successfully completed the pre-basic training course established under IC 5-2-1-9 (f).
   3. (3) The fire investigator has successfully completed the minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer.

As added by P.L.90-2017, SEC.2.