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Granville council keeps 21 as baseline for police hires, allows 19 in exceptional cases; amendment passes 7–0
Summary
Council amended Ordinance 01‑20‑26 to set 21 as the baseline minimum age for police hires while preserving a manager‑approved exception allowing 19‑year‑olds in exceptional circumstances; councilors debated the exception language before approving the amendment on a 7–0 roll call vote.
Councilmembers voted to amend Ordinance 01‑20‑26, which revises Department of Public Safety language in the village codified ordinances, to set the baseline minimum hiring age for police officers at 21 while allowing a reduction to 19 for "exceptional candidates" recommended by the police chief and approved by the village manager.
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