Retired Officers

Retired Officer Firearms Qualification & LEOSA Compliance

The El Paso Police Department supports honorably retired peace officers seeking to maintain their firearms proficiency and eligibility under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (18 U.S.C. § 926C). The EPPD provides guidance on state requirements and training options available in the El Paso area.

Qualified Retired Firearms Certificate
To pursue carry privileges under LEOSA, retired officers should obtain a Qualified Retired Firearms Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). This certificate requires:

  • Proof of honorable retirement from a law enforcement agency.
  • Completion of annual firearms proficiency with a qualified handgun instructor.
  • Thomas Moad: Assistant Marshal, Texas Ranger, helped capture William “Curly Bill” Brocious, and the first El Paso Police officer killed in the line-of-duty.
  • Submission of the TCOLE application and associated affidavit.

Required Steps:

Throughout the years there have been notable events that lead to change within the EPPD with some of them listed below:

  1. Download and complete the TCOLE Qualified Retired Firearms Certificate application.
  2. Provide certified copies of required identification and agency retirement documents.
  3. Complete annual firearms proficiency training with a certified instructor.
  4. Submit forms and fee to TCOLE as instructed.

Contact EPPD Support:

For additional questions, please contact the EPPD Training Division at [email protected] or call (915) 212-5740.