Pension

Ohio lawmakers propose raising taxpayers’ share for police, fire pensions

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Proponents say that stable benefits are needed to recruit new police and firefighters

How a public pension can hurt in retirement: SS rule cuts benefits for government workers with second jobs

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"I lose thousands every year," said Gary Monto, who served as a cop for 22 years

Easy on, easy off, easy-to-store: First push bumper bike rack

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Setina Manufacturing

Setina’s push bumper police bike rack streamlines bike theft response and improves patrol car safety during transport in Portland, Oregon

How to make sure your financial house is in order before retiring

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Officers must also check they are truly eligible for retirement before submitting their paperwork

Your pension plan shouldn’t be your only retirement plan

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Improve the odds of retiring on your terms by taking advantage of other account and employment options

Take charge of your personal finances with these strategies

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Sometimes it takes a national emergency to force us to focus on our financial health

Reader poll: What factors are most important for police officer job satisfaction?

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We asked Police1 readers to select the reasons why they would join, stay with or leave a department

Will your pension crush your Social Security benefit?

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Understanding how non-covered pensions reduce your Social Security benefits and what you might do about it could save you thousands of dollars

Cop wounded in shooting says he's being forced to retire

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“They don’t give a rat’s behind about me,” the 31-year veteran said

Conn. city at odds over shot officer's disability pension

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The city has been in discussions with the family about moving the officer over to a disability pension in recent weeks

6 best practices that should be part of every agency’s retention strategy

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From mobile bunkhouses for officers held over for court to comprehensive wellness programs, here’s a look at police officer retention strategies in action

LA mayor considers police, firefighter pension program reform

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Mayor Eric Garcetti and the unions representing police and firefighters proposed changing city ordinance so pension payments could be withheld from officers in DROP who don’t work at least 112 hours on active duty in any given month

New pension changes leave Calif. first responders paying more for retirement

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California cops and firefighters are chipping in more money to pay for their pensions while the cities that employ them struggle to manage fast-rising retirement costs