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Statute Open to Interpretation Says City of Abingdon O�cials

August 2, 2007

ABINGDON—An Abingdon Police Committee meet‐ ing was held Thursday evening, July 26; a follow-up to the previous meeting held the Wednesday before. At this meeting Abingdon Chief of Police, Ed Swearingen, and Lt. Jared Hawkinson, were present as were Aldermen Jason Johnson, Ronnie Stelle, Dean Fairbank, Dale Schisler, Myron Hovind, Mike Boggs, Mayor Stephen Darmer, Treasurer Jim Davis and Abingdon City Clerk Sheila Day.

At the previous meeting the question as to whether or not speci�c passengers riding in Abingdon squad cars were covered by City insurance was addressed with the understanding that certain passengers would not fall under the City insurance policy. Darmer says, after speaking with the City’s insur‐ ance representative, this is not the case. “He said passengers are all covered under our insurance. They’re always covered. The only thing he had con‐ cerns about was the risk and this City management’s call.”

Johnson then addressed Illinois Compiled Statute 65 5/3.1-30-21 Sec. 3.1-30-21 regarding part-time police o�cers The complete statute reads as fol31% of sample

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