Section 205IAC2-4-1. Applications

   (a) Applications may only be submitted to the institute by the legislative body that governs the area for which designation is sought.

  (b) Applications may only be submitted on a form provided by the institute.

  (c) The legislative body shall expressly determine the boundaries of the area for which it seeks designation by providing a description of the physical features of the area as they exist at the time of the application, including, but not limited to, the center line of any of the following:

(1) Streets.

(2) Rivers.

(3) Streams.

(4) Railroads.

  (d) Applications must include plans created by participants who represent the racial, cultural, and economic diversity of the area.

  (e) The plans submitted for improving public safety shall include the following:

(1) Identification of the current barriers to safe neighborhoods, parks, and schools.

(2) Identification of those segments of the community most at risk for becoming victims of crime.

(3) Identification of those factors that participants believe foster crime in the area.

(4) A description of the strategies, programs, and services envisioned to address the public safety problems identified.

(5) An explanation of the community's goal for improving public safety within the area.

(6) Identification of benchmarks and goals that will be used in evaluating the success of plan implementation.

(7) Any other information necessary to demonstrate the plans submitted under this section.

  (f) The application form will contain information regarding the time for submission and final review of the application. (Indiana Criminal Justice Institute; 205 IAC 2-4-1; filed Jun 9, 1995, 2:30 p.m.: 18 IR 2677; readopted filed May 31, 2002, 3:28 p.m.: 25 IR 3462; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 10:14 a.m.: 20081210-IR-205080769RFA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151230-IR-205140409RFA)