When an eligible merit police employee of the County Police Department retires after at least 20 years of service, he or she is authorized to retain his or her standard service weapon (handgun) and receive a “retired” badge in recognition of his or her service to the Department and the public. Upon his or her retirement, the department shall issue to him or her an identification card that gives his or her name and rank, signifies that he or she is retired, and notes his or her authority to retain his or her service weapon.
(Ord. 92-08-CM, passed 4-20-92)