§ 5-16. Personnel using firearms pursuant to chapter.

Personnel empowered by this chapter or section to discharge firearms within the city limits shall qualify with the police chief once every six months and may not discharge any firearms within the scope of their employment unless and until the chief of police has issued or renewed the appropriate certification. Said certification is to be issued based on the following considerations:

(1)

Thorough instruction in operation of the type of firearms issued to the animal control officer;

(2)

Thorough knowledge of all appropriate safety procedures;

(c)

Competent performance on the firing range;

(d)

Such other tests or qualifications as the chief of police in his discretion deems appropriate.

In issuing the required certification, the chief of police is to take into consideration all the requirements in keeping [with] good police practices and will at all times bear in mind the safety of the citizens of the city, and shall require the same degree of competence from authorized personnel as is required of police officers discharging firearms within the city limits.

(Code 1962, § 5-27; Ord. of 1-10-2000)