"Police officer" as used in this Section means any person appointed and sworn or designated by law as a full- time police officer of the Village and who has served or is serving or shall serve in the regularly constituted Police Department of such Village as a police officer or police supervisor, or other officer.
This Section is applicable to all full-time police officers of the Village who meet the qualifications set forth in 40 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq.
All police officers and surviving spouses or dependents are eligible for pension benefits from the Fund who qualify under 40 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq. (Ord. 459, 8-30-71)