Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-34-109: Retired municipal officers — Retention of firearm and

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.