Section 71IAC4.5-4-1. Security  


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  •    (a) An association conducting a race meeting shall maintain security controls over its premises. Security controls are subject to the approval of the commission.

      (b) An association may establish a system or method of issuing credentials or passes to restrict access to its restricted areas or to ensure that all participants at its race meeting are licensed as required by these rules.

      (c) An association shall prevent access to and shall remove or cause to be removed from its restricted areas any person:

    (1) who is unlicensed;

    (2) who has not been issued a visitor's pass or other identifying credential; or

    (3) whose presence in such restricted area is unauthorized.

      (d) Unless otherwise authorized by the commission, an association shall provide continuous security in the stable area during all times that horses are stabled on the grounds. An association shall require any person entering the stable area to display valid credentials issued by the commission or a visitor's pass issued by the association. An association shall provide security fencing around the stable area in a manner that is approved by the commission.

      (e) On request by the commission, an association shall provide a list of the security personnel, including the following:

    (1) Name.

    (2) Qualifications.

    (3) Training.

    (4) Duties.

    (5) Duty station.

    (6) Area supervised.

      (f) Each day, the chief of security for an association shall deliver a written report to the stewards and the commission's director of security regarding occurrences on association grounds on the previous day. Not later than twenty-four (24) hours after an incident occurs requiring the attention of security personnel, the chief of security shall deliver to the stewards a written report describing the incident. The report must include the following:

    (1) The name of each individual involved in the incident.

    (2) The circumstances of the incident.

    (3) Any recommended charges against each individual involved.

      (g) An association shall develop written security policies and procedures as requested by the commission. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the request, the association shall file its proposed written security policies and procedures with the commission. Within fifteen (15) days of the filing, the executive director shall advise the association of suggested changes and modifications to the proposed security policies and procedures. Within seven (7) days after the receipt by the association of the comments of the executive director, the association shall file its final written security policies and procedures with the commission. The executive director may, at his discretion, and for good cause, alter the time line for the filing of the information as provided in this subsection. The final security policies and procedures shall be subject to the prior approval of the commission.

      (h) In the absence of approved security policies and procedures, the executive director may determine track security policies and procedures. The association shall adhere to and enforce these policies and procedures.

      (i) An association shall adhere to and enforce all security policies and procedures approved by the commission.

      (j) Track security employees shall not wager directly or indirectly on live racing or any simulcast races received at an Indiana track or satellite facility at any time. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 4.5-4-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2845, eff Jul 1, 1995; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA)