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Home My WebLink AboutPURCHASE OF WEAPONS CERTAIN OFFICERSRESOLUTION RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF SERVICE WEAPONS BY CERTAIN OFFICERS FOR ONE DOLLAR UPON RETIREMENT WITH AT LEASE 25 YEARS OF SERVICE WHEREAS, the Augusta - Richmond County Commission is in support of our dedicated law enforcement officers in both the Sheriff and Marshal's Office of Augusta - Richmond County and is grateful for their service to the citizens of Augusta; WHEREAS, Augusta - Richmond County Commission especially appreciates those law enforcement officers who have served the citizens of Augusta honorably for twenty -five years or more; WHEREAS, the service weapon of a law enforcement officer has both personal and sentimental value to worthy officers that have dedicated a quarter of a century or more to protecting the people and property of Augusta - Richmond County; WHEREAS, Augusta - Richmond County Commission recognizes that many of these law enforcement officers wish to continue protecting their families and property to the full extent allowed them by the Constitution of the United States after leaving public service; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMISSION OF AUGUSTA - RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES that as a show of appreciation for our law enforcement officers, any Augusta - Richmond County law enforcement officer who has attained at least twenty -five years of honorable service and receives a recommendation by the Sheriff or Marshal, may purchase his or her service weapon for one dollar and zero cents ($1.00) upon leaving public service. Adopted this 2nd day of March 2010. David S. Cope ver As its Mayor Attest: /� A/vm Lena J. Bonn#r, Clerk of Commission Seal: