Upon receipt of an application, the Police Department shall review the application and supplementary material. If it is clear from the face of the application and supplementary material that the applicant is not qualified for the registration sought pursuant to the requirements and standards of this chapter, or if the required fee has not been paid, the application may be denied without further investigation. If it appears from the face of the application and supplementary material that the applicant may be eligible for the registration sought, the Police Department shall verify the information submitted by the applicant and shall further investigate the qualifications of the applicant as follows:
(A) The Police Department shall receive a full set of the applicant's fingerprints from a qualified private fingerprinting service, at the applicant's sole expense. Upon receipt of the applicant's fingerprints, the Police Department shall review the criminal history (if any) of the applicant; and
(B) The Police Department may conduct additional investigations in a manner authorized by law when necessary to determine if the applicant meets the qualifications for a registration pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 2152-C-S, passed 9-11-18)