312 IAC 4-6-5 Employee involvement in litigation

Sec. 5. (a) An employee must immediately notify the employee's immediate superior if the employee is named as any of the following: (1) The defendant to any felony or misdemeanor. (2) A party to a civil action or administrative action as a result of employment with the department. (b) A conservation officer must not appear as a witness in a civil action or an administrative action, except: (1) upon approval of the division director; or (2) in response to a subpoena or similar form of service. (c) A conservation officer must notify the immediate supervisor upon filing a personal civil action resulting from a duty-related incident. (d) An employee who is charged with felony or misdemeanor, or sued individually as a result of a duty-related incident, must notify the immediate supervisor as soon as practicable.