Indiana law sets rules for resisting officers and entering blocked areas

A person commits resisting law enforcement by knowingly or intentionally using force to resist or interfere with an officer or court process, or by fleeing after an officer identifies themselves and orders them to stop. The rule covers resistance or interference involving a law enforcement officer, someone assisting the officer, or authorized service of a court process or order. The officer must be lawfully carrying out their duties. The fleeing rule applies after the officer identifies themselves and orders the person to stop. The act says this section takes effect upon passage.

A person commits interfering with public safety by knowingly or intentionally entering an area blocked by tape or other physical barriers after being denied entry. The denial must come from a firefighter, emergency medical services provider, or law enforcement officer. A person has a defense if they reasonably believed their child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, or spouse was in the area and had been injured or was at risk of injury. The defense applies only if the person is not charged in connection with the offense that led officials to secure the area. The act says this section takes effect upon passage.

A person may not be charged or convicted for fleeing from a law enforcement officer who is acting as a school resource officer. The exception applies only when the officer is acting in their role as a school resource officer. The act says this section takes effect upon passage.