§ 33.05 RETENTION OF A SERVICE WEAPON.

   (A)   If an eligible employee, as defined in § 33.05(C), of the Rising Sun Police Department retires, the employee may:

      (1)   Retain the employee's issued service weapon; and

      (2)   Receive a “retired” badge in recognition of the employee's service to the Rising Sun Police Department and the public.

   (B)   Upon an eligible employee's retirement, the Rising Sun Police Department shall issue to the employee an identification card that:

      (1)   Gives the employee's name and rank;

      (2)   Signifies that the employee is retired; and

      (3)   Notes the employee's authority to retain the employee's service weapon.

   (C)   For purposes of this ordinance, an “eligible employee” is an employee who has:

      (1)   Had at least 25 years of total law enforcement service of which at least the final 20 years of said service has been with the Rising Sun Police Department;

      (2)   Completed all necessary training requirements for the issuance of a service weapon; and

      (3)   Retired in good standing from the Rising Sun Police Department.

(Ord. 2018-8, passed 11-1-18; Am. Ord. 2022-2, passed 5-5-22)