Chapter 2.52
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.52.010    Rates for department services.

2.52.020    Disposal of forfeited firearms.

2.52.010 Rates for department services.

The following rates are established for services provided by the city police department:

A.    Fingerprinting, five dollars.

B.    Insurance report copy (one), five dollars.

C.    Passport certification by police department, five dollars. (Ord. 2511 § 24 (part), 2005; Ord. 1326 § 1, 1985. Formerly 2.52.080).

2.52.020 Disposal of forfeited firearms.

A.    Except as provided in subsections B and C of this section, all firearms that have come into the possession of the Prosser police department since June 30, 1993, that are judiciously forfeited under RCW 9.41.098, and no longer needed for evidence, or forfeited due to a failure to make a claim under RCW 63.32.010, or RCW 63.40.010, may be disposed of by the Prosser police department in its discretion as follows:

1.    Retained for agency use;

2.    Traded to commercial sellers;

3.    Auctioned to commercial sellers; or

4.    Destroyed.

B.    All firearms that are “antiques” as defined by RCW 9.41.150, or recognized as curios, relics and firearms of particular historical significance by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (or any successor agency) shall be disposed of by auction or traded to commercial sellers.

C.    All firearms that are illegal to possess, as defined in subsection D of this section, shall be destroyed, and shall not be retained, traded or auctioned. If firearms otherwise illegal to possess may be rendered legal to possess by removal or alteration of component parts, the Prosser police department may, in its discretion, effect such removal or alteration, and may thereafter dispose of the firearm under subsection A of this section.

D.    “Firearms that are illegal to possess” means firearms that are illegal to possess as a private citizen under state or federal law.

E.    Any proceeds from the trade or auction of firearms shall be used by the Prosser police department. (Ord. 2511 § 24 (part), 2005; Ord. 168 § 1, 1994. Formerly 2.52.090).