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ORDINANCE NO. 1 113
AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING FIRE INVESTIGATOR JOHN L. STANKO A PEACE OFFICER
BY THE CITY OF CAN'T'ON.
Wf~REAS, 8501, Chapter 1272, Illinois Revised Statutes (®501, Ch. 1272,
I11. Rev. Stat. 1983) provides that political subdivisions of the State of
Illinios may classify a sworn member of its fire department a peace officer as
therein provided; and,
Wes, Fire Investigator John L. Stanko of the City of Canton Fire De-
partment is:
a. A sworn member of the City of Canton Fire Department;
b. Is authorized to investigate fires or explosions for the City of
Canton; and,
WfiEREAS, the City of Canton's Fire Department is an organized and paid
fire department; and,
Wf~EtEAS, the Canton City Council has determined that it is necessary and
in the best interest of the City of Canton to classify Fire Investigator John L.
Stanko a Peace Officer of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois.
NOW, TfiEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAN`I'ON,
Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
1. That the Cannon City Council hereby finds the foregoing recitals to be
fact.
2. That the Canton City Council hereby finds that Fire Investigator John L.
Stanko has satisfactorily completed a training program offered or approved by the
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tially conforms to'standards promoulgated pursuant to the Illinois Police Training
Act and "An Act in relation to firearms training for peace officers", approved
August 29, 1975, as amended, and, has satisfactorily completed a course in fire
and arson investigation approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshall pursuant
to the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act.
3. 7.'hat Fire Investigator John L. Stanko is hereby classified a peace
officer of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and shall possess the same
powers of arrest, search and seizure and the securing and service of warrants as
sheriffs of counties, and police officers within the jurisdiction of the City of
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois.
4. That Fire Investigator John L. Stanko, while in the actual investigation
of fires, explosions, or, suspected arsons, and matters incident theretA, may
carry a sidearm as may be necessary and in conformity with the requirements, rules,
and regulations relating to sidearms carried by members of the City of Canton
Police Department.
5. That this Ordinance shall be in full force an
its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton,
and approval by the Mayer thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton,
at a regular meeting this 1 5 t h day of ,~ u 1 y
call vote as follows:
d effect insnediately upon
Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County, Illinois,
1986 upon a roll
AYES; Aldermen Chapman, May, Bohler, Workman, Zilly,
Kovachevich.
~yS; None .
~~'~ Aldermen Sarff, Steck.
APPROVED:
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Victor Kovachevi'ch., Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
Nancy Whites, City Clerk