Finances

What you need to know

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This is the true measure of financial success in law enforcement: being able to enjoy retirement in great physical and mental shape

Putting together a simple budget is not difficult. Here are some tips

Modesto Police Dept. explains the purchase of a plane as a force multiplier and a safer way to pursue fleeing vehicles

Norwalk police departments gives nearly $500,000 from communications upgrade surplus to the fire department

The new wage increase ups the starting pay to $62,400 per year, which is the biggest raise for state troopers in two decades

Council members nixed only one major request: a $12 million proposal to cover the cost of officers' health insurance

Under the deal, the officers agreed to participate in a misdemeanor diversion program and satisfied conditions including paying restitution

With the raise, the starting salary for Detroit officers jumps from $43,000 to $53,000 annually

Insights on the North American public sector’s cryptocurrency outlook

The program includes signing bonuses for recruits, funds for relocation expenses, pay raises and bonuses, in addition to adoption support for officers

The deal would bump starting officers' annual salaries from $43K to $53K

"Families come in all forms and children of fallen responders will now receive equal benefits regardless of their parents' marital status," Sheriff Jim Hart said

The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events