Hansen "voluntarily surrendered" his teaching credentials before the Bureau of Criminal Identification weapons review board took up the issue of his competency as an instructor this week, Rep. Curtis Oda, R-Clearfield, said Tuesday.

Oda asked the agency for an investigation into Han sen's ability as a firearms instructor after the veteran police officer shot himself in the ankle May 3 while teaching a concealed weapon-permit course inside a classroom.

The incident landed Hansen in the hospital and drew criticism from students enrolled in his course.

Hansen started with the Riverdale Police Department more than 20 years ago and became chief two years ago. He was a certified concealed-firearms instructor in Utah and has taught classes regularly for five years.

The BCI weapons review board discussed the issue at its Monday meeting, attended by Oda. The board regulates curricula and has the authority to revoke an instructor's credentials.

Oda, also a firearms instructor, said some sort of disciplinary action was needed against Hansen. Ignoring a mishap by an instructor, who is also a police chief, would make it difficult to discipline other firearms instructors who cause problems, he said.

Oda said Hansen violated "several sacred safety rules" by firing a loaded gun inside a classroom.

"This is not an issue of embarrassment," Oda said of Hansen's accidental shooting in the classroom. "We need to have a precedent to discipline instructors in the future."

Hansen, who recently underwent another leg surgery as a result of the shooting injury, was not at work Tuesday and could not be reached for comment.

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