Sec. 1. (a) If an eligible employee retires after at least twenty-five (25) years of service, the employee may:
(1) retain the employee's issued service weapon; and
(2) receive a "Retired" badge in recognition of the employee's service to the department and the public.
(b) Upon an eligible employee's retirement, the department shall issue to the employee an identification card that:
(1) gives the employee's name and rank;
(2) signifies that the employee is retired; and
(3) notes the employee's authority to retain the employee's service weapon.