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.
Author: R. Alan Benefield, Executive Secretary
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§36-21-40 et seq.
Editor’s Note: Rule 650-X-12-.03 was previously rule 650-X-4-.08 as per certification filed April 4, 2005; effective May 9, 2005.
History: New Rule: Filed April 4, 1997; effective May 9, 1997. Amended: Filed September 6, 2017; effective October 21, 2017.