43 CFR §422.10
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- (a)The CLEO must ensure that each officer receiving an authorization under § 422.7(a):
- (1)Is at least 21 years old;
- (2)Is certified as a bona fide full-time peace officer under State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements, or its functional equivalent or is certified as a Federal law enforcement officer;
- (3)Has passed his/her agency's firearms qualifications (which must be consistent with Federal policy) within the 6-month period immediately preceding the granting of the authority;
- (4)Re-qualifies to use firearms with all issued service weapons at least semi-annually;
- (5)Has neither been convicted of a felony offense, nor convicted of a misdemeanor offense for domestic violence, preventing him/her from possessing a firearm in compliance with section 658 of Public Law 104-208 (the 1996 amendment of the Gun Control Act of 1968);
- (6)Is not the subject of a court order preventing him/her from possessing a firearm;
- (7)Has no physical impairments that will hinder performance as an active duty law enforcement officer; and
- (8)Attends and successfully completes a mandatory orientation session developed by Reclamation to become familiar with Federal laws and procedures and with all pertinent provisions of statutes, ordinances, regulations, and Departmental and Reclamation rules and policies.
- (b)Qualification standards for guards as provided in the Departmental Manual or other Department or Reclamation guidance may only be used for those persons hired exclusively to perform guard duties.