Pension

Lawmakers are looking at creating a new pension system that would guarantee decent lifetime retirement benefits if officers stick around on the job

A 2021 law allowed nearly 8,000 officers and firefighters about to reach 20 years of service a two-year window to retire early with half their final compensation

New bill would make a 2021 law permanent that offered early retirement with a reduced pension

Comptroller Susana Mendoza accused the city of setting impossible standards for cops to receive benefits

The retirement system is a shareholder in WWE with some 350 shares, initially worth $100K

"My pension is the exact same as it was when I retired 34 years ago," said Robert McCann, a retired police officer

Six officers who resigned over the past year said the department's lack of a traditional pension was a primary motivation

“Now more than ever, these efforts are essential in maintaining our public safety workforce, and this investment will help us do that.”

How an age-old challenge and a new generation are chipping away at defined-benefit pensions

"By God, 30 years of inflation. I mean, that just doesn't fly," said one lawmaker

The bipartisan bill aims to update existing legislation to make it easier for retirees to access benefits

Nine of the top 10 officers are eligible to retire as of July 1

“New Yorkers, including current and retired police officers, stand in solidarity with Ukraine," the city's comptroller said

The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for first responders

“I have an oxygen tank with me 24/7 and I need assistance with everything," said Lt. Yvan Pierre Louis