badge. A. A municipal police officer who retires under the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System pursuant to Sections 50-101 through 50-136.8 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes may request to retain custody and possession of his or her municipal-issued firearm and badge. The retiring officer shall request in writing to the head of the municipal law enforcement agency of the municipality in which the officer is retiring for permission to retain custody and possession of his or her municipal-issued firearm and badge. The agency head may grant the request except in the following cases: 1. The officer is not in good standing with the municipal law enforcement agency from which he or she is retiring; 2. The officer has been convicted of a felony; 3. The officer is mentally incapacitated and could not perform duties if recalled; or 4. When good cause is shown that granting approval of the request would be detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare. B. Upon the death of a municipal police officer prior to retirement, custody and possession of the firearm and badge may be awarded by the head of the municipal law enforcement agency to a spouse or next of kin of the deceased officer in accordance with the agency’s policy.
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