Purchase of Service Weapon. Any member who is not under an investigation that could lead to lost time, discharge and/or criminal charges and who is eligible for and honorably retires (with the Ohio Police and Firefighters Pension System or PERS) from active duty with the City may purchase their city issued service weapon from the City at a cost of one dollar ($1.00). The Chief of Police shall have the final review to determine whether a retiring Officer qualifies to purchase their weapon.
Purchase of Service Weapon. An employee who honorably retires from active duty may purchase his/her service weapon from OUPD. The cost of the service weapon shall be one dollar ($1.00). However, prior to the purchase of the service weapon, the Chief of Police must sign-off that the retiring employee does not have a known or suspected stress- related or psychological condition. If there is any question as to the employee lieutenant’s psychological condition, the Chief of Police will require that the employee lieutenant provide current medical/psychological documentation. Upon satisfaction that the employee lieutenant does not have a psychological condition precluding his/her safe use of the service weapon, the employee shall sign a waiver of liability form and give written acknowledgement of purchase and receipt of the service weapon.
Purchase of Service Weapon. Retiring bargaining unit members with a regular service retirement shall be permitted to purchase their assigned service weapon for fair market value. “Fair market value” will be determined at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police.
Purchase of Service Weapon. A member who honorably retires from the Sheriff’s Office with twenty-five or more years of law enforcement service and ten (10) years with the Fairfield County Sheriff’s office may purchase his/her service weapon or off duty weapon. The cost of the service weapon shall be one dollar ($1.00). Pursuant to ORC 2933-13, If a member is killed in the line of duty, the weapon shall be presented to member’s current spouse.
Purchase of Service Weapon. A member who honorably retires (for reasons other than a psychological or mental disability) from active duty may purchase his/her service weapon from the department if the member has twenty or more years of continuous service with the Dover Police Dept. The price of that weapon will be based on a depreciation schedule of twenty percent (20%) per service year of the weapon, with a maximum cost of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) after five (5) years from the date the weapon was placed in service. This purchase may be made pursuant to ORC 2933.13.
