Ala. Admin. Code r. 650-X-12-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 650-X-12-.03 - Firearms Re-qualification

The Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission requires that all law enforcement officers as defined in the Code of Ala. 1975, § 36-21-40, subsection 4, who have been certified by APOSTC, shall successfully pass an approved firearms course annually.

(1) All law enforcement agencies or departments shall report annually to the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission the results of firearms re-qualifications for each certified law enforcement officer on POST approved forms.

(2) The employer or appointing authority of any certified law enforcement officer, as defined by the Code of Ala. 1975, § 36-21-40 may request in writing a suspension or waiver of firearms re-qualification if their department no longer authorizes or requires them to carry or use a firearm.

(3) Any officer who has been granted a waiver or suspension of the firearms re-qualification rule, must submit proof of firearms re-qualification signed by the department head, prior to again being authorized or required to carry or use a firearm.

(4) Any officer who fails to pass an annual firearms re-qualification course shall be subject to his/her certification being revoked.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 650-X-12-.03

New Rule: Filed April 4, 1997; effective May 9, 1997.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 12, September 29, 2016, eff. 10/21/2017.

Rule 650-X-12-.03 was previously rule 650-X-4-.08 as per certification filed April 4, 2005; effective May 9, 2005.

Author: R. Alan Benefield, Executive Secretary

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 36-21-40 et seq.