Ala. Code § 45-58-231: Receipt of Badge, Pistol, Etc., Upon Retirement.

Any individual employed by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office as a law enforcement officer, including the sheriff, for a period of 10 years or more who retires from the department in good standing may receive from the sheriff, without cost, a retired badge, a retired commission card, and a pistol, provided the pistol is furnished by the department.