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Kenly adopts reserve police ordinance to ensure insurance coverage for reserve officers
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 2024-10-01 to provide workers' compensation/insurance coverage for reserve officers per the North Carolina League of Municipalities’ guidance, after review by the town attorney and police chief.
Kenly — The Town of Kenly on Jan. 13 adopted an auxiliary (reserve) police ordinance designed to ensure workers' compensation and insurance coverage for reserve officers.
Police Chief James Ayers and Town Attorney Marcus Burrell reviewed Ordinance 2024-10-01, noting it was developed to meet the North Carolina League of Municipalities’ insurance carrier requirements and to ensure reserve officers meet current standards for coverage. Council Member Garrett Stancil moved adoption and Council Member Keith Davis seconded; the motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Why it matters: The ordinance brings reserve officers under a clarified insurance and training framework, which the town’s insurance carrier requested as a condition of coverage.
Details: The transcript records that the town attorney reviewed the policy and that the ordinance aligns reserve-officer standards with insurance requirements. The ordinance was approved without recorded amendment.
Next steps: Implementation will be handled by the police department and town administration to ensure reserve officers meet the ordinance’s standards and qualify for coverage.
