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LEOSA

Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA)

Any New London Police Officer Retiree or those separated from service who qualify for applying to carry a concealed firearm under authorization of the Law Enforcement Safety Act of 2004 Title 18 USC 926(C) will be required to complete an application, as well as abide by all applicable sections of Title 18 USC 926(C), State laws and New London Police Policies. 

 

Requirement Standards

1) The Officer shall have retired/separated in good standing from service as a law enforcement officer for the New London Police Department, other than for reasons of mental instability.

  1.  The term “in good standing” means, at the time of retirement, the officer was not facing disciplinary action that could have resulted in his or her termination for misconduct or unfitness for office.
  2. The term “mental instability” means that the officer either was medically separated for mental instability or, at the time of a years-of-service or disability retirement, the officer was facing removal for reasons of mental instability.

2) The Officer shall have an aggregate of at least ten years of consecutive service as an active law enforcement officer or have retired from service after completing a probationary period, due to a service-connected disability, as determined by the New London Police Department. Revised 3/13/2023 3

3) The Officer shall have separated from active service or retired from the New London Police Department.

4) The Officer shall have successfully passed an annual background check indicating that he or she is not prohibited by Federal or State of Connecticut law from receiving or possessing a firearm.

5) The Officer shall not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

6) The Officer shall have, during the most recent twelve-month period, successfully passed the standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms in the State of Connecticut.

  1. In the case of retired officers who have failed to pass this state’s standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms, the identification card will clearly state that the person has NOT qualified to carry a concealed weapon as a qualified retired law enforcement officer.

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Any questions should be directed to the Training Office at 860-447-5285