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Commission debates draft resolution on weapons for county employees; seeks clearer criteria
Summary
Board members discussed a draft resolution to regulate employee possession and use of weapons while on duty, raised liability and exception concerns, and asked staff to return with more objective criteria and input from other stakeholders.
Madison County commissioners discussed a draft resolution that would regulate employees— possession and use of weapons on county property and while acting in the scope of their employment. The draft, modeled in part on other counties— language, would prohibit non-law-enforcement employees from carrying or using weapons on duty except under specified exceptions.
The board—s discussion centered on liability, insurance coverage, and how exceptions would be identified…
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