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Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-2.5 — Disabling a law enforcement recording device

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 2: Interference with General Government Operations, Indiana Code.

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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-2.5

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-2.5Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 2.5. A law enforcement officer who, with the intent to commit or conceal the commission of a criminal act, turns off or disables a law enforcement recording device in violation of regulations or a policy adopted by the law enforcement agency that employs the officer commits disabling a law enforcement recording device, a Class A misdemeanor.

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Is disabling a law enforcement recording device a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

Disabling a law enforcement recording device is a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-2.5.

Which Indiana statute covers disabling a law enforcement recording device?

Disabling a law enforcement recording device is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.1-2-2.5 (Disabling a law enforcement recording device).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.