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Forest Park weighs ending village-run crossing-guard program because of staffing and workers' comp costs
Summary
Police Chief Gross and staff told the council the crossing-guard program is costly and hard to staff; the village splits costs 50/50 with District 91 but bears administration and liability. Council agreed to ask District 91 if it can assume the program and S1 will follow up.
Chief Gross described persistent staffing and liability problems with the village-run crossing-guard program: many applicants are older residents, weather and work rules lead to gaps in coverage, and the village has seen rising workers' compensation costs. He said crossing guards carry the same workers' comp liability class as sworn officers,…
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