When a police employee of the county retires in good standing after at least 20 years of service as a police employee and when the County Sheriff, who has served the county in such office for at least eight years and leaves such office in good standing, he or she hereby is authorized, upon approval of the County Sheriff’s Merit Board, to retain his or her issued duty weapon (handgun), and receive a “retired” badge and a identification that provides his or her name and rank, signifies that he or she is retired and notes that he or she is authorized to retain their issued duty weapon. Further, the County Sheriff hereby is authorized, in his or her sole discretion, and upon approval of the County Sheriff’s Merit Board, to allow the Chief Deputy who has served the county in such position for at least eight years, and who leaves their respective position in good standing, to retain his or her issued duty weapon (handgun), and receive a “retired” badge and a identification that provides his or her name and rank, signifies that he or she is retired and notes that he or she is authorized to retain their issued duty weapon.
(Ord. 2012-2, passed 4-30-2012)