(A) Any policeman who retires after having served at least 20 years on the Police Department, is authorized to retain his standard four-inch service weapon and to receive a "retired" badge in recognition of his service to the Department and to the public, which shall be accompanied by an identification card that gives his name and rank, signifies that he is retired, and notes his authority to retain his service weapon.
(B) A retired police officer who retains his service weapon shall not be entitled to dispose of said weapon for at least five years after his retirement, except in the event of death.
(C) This section shall apply to all police officers who have retired on or after January 1, 1988, after 20 years of service.
(Ord. 1988-22, passed 12-5-88)