                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RETIRED AND FORMER LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; RETENTION OF BADGE (§ 52-9.1:1)

A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on and after July 1,
1978, every State police officer shall upon retirement be awarded his badge or
other insignia of his office for permanent keeping; provided, however, the
Superintendent of State Police, prior to tendering such badge or insignia, shall
have the same mounted in such a manner that it will be impossible for anyone to
display such badge or insignia upon his person.

B. Upon request of a former law-enforcement officer with at least 10 years of
service who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, as defined
in &#xA7; 65.2-107, by a mental health professional, as defined in &#xA7;
65.2-107, or who is disabled, such individual shall be awarded his badge or
other insignia of his office in accordance with the procedures established under
subsection A; however, the mounted badge or insignia shall include an indication
that the individual honorably served. The Superintendent of State Police may
deny, for cause, any request made under this subsection, provided that it gives
a written explanation to the requester of the grounds for denial. Any individual
awarded a badge or insignia under this subsection shall be ineligible to receive
a badge or insignia pursuant to subsection A. The provisions of this subsection
shall not apply to any individual who was decertified pursuant to &#xA7;
15.2-1707.

HISTORY: 1978, c. 569; 2022, c. 491.