(A) The Commissioner of Public Health and Safety shall have the care, custody and control of all books, records, equipment and other property belonging to the Police Department, and of all stolen goods seized and retained by police authority. Upon the expiration of his term of office, or the resignation of any police officer or removal therefrom, he shall, on demand, surrender to his successor in office, all books, records, equipment and property in his possession belonging to the city or pertaining to the office.
('72 Code, § 4.08)
(B) Each police officer shall, upon his appointment, be supplied with a badge and any basic equipment necessary to perform his responsibilities as a peace officer as determined by the department. The officer shall use his clothing allowance to obtain other equipment. Upon the expiration of the term of office of any police officer, or his resignation or removal from office, he shall immediately deliver to the Commissioner, for the use of the city, his badge and all papers and effects in his possession belonging to the city or appertaining to his office.
('72 Code, § 4.11)