Retirement Planning & Resources
Learn how one officer rediscovered her identity and found a new purpose after an injury forced her into early retirement in her 30s
From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement
Modern amenities to keep you productive and healthy
Born four days apart, Fire Chief Jeff Blanchard and Police Chief Walter Sweeney have been friends since middle school
Lt. Arthur Fremer and Lt. Christine Fremer served for 31 and 32 years, respectively
The retired trooper may have been trying to stop the gunman, who also killed a woman in the incident, authorities said
Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese came face to face with the bombers in a gunfight in 2013
Some suspect that Chief James Craig will seek political office, but Craig says he hasn’t made a decision. “I’m not ruling it out,” he said
Investing, in your mind, health or a hobby, can compound the benefit of a bonus on you, your family and others
Chris Lowrance will fly to Oregon to start his 90-day ride across the country
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
Sheriff (Ret.) Dan McClelland, 67, and Midge, 16, were inseparable
A legal service plan can protect you and your family in the event of the unexpected
New Chief Rodney Harrison joined the NYPD in 1992 as a patrol officer
“I lose thousands every year,” said Gary Monto, who served as a cop for 22 years
The Tulsa Police Department’s random act of kindness helped a man get back on his feet
The two men were neighbors and had argued in the past, residents told police
The two troopers, who performed CPR and cleared the sergeant’s airway, are credited with saving his life
Agencies are bracing for a retirement tsunami as cops hired during billion-dollar federal push in the 1990s reach their 50s
Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo felt de Blasio and his staff were meddling in police work and ignoring the department’s chain of command, an official said
PERF survey finds a third of respondents had a higher number of resignations and retirements this year than the same time frame in the past five years
For one former LE veteran, owning a business was nothing more than a pipe dream; here’s how Signal 88 Security made it a reality for Roger Estrada
The possibility comes as the city tries to fill a massive budget shortfall induced by COVID-19
Police agencies across the globe show how they celebrate their officers’ last day on the job
You may not miss the negative aspects of working in law enforcement, but you will miss the people you worked with
Both active and retired officers must be trained in how to properly select and handle their undercover or off-duty firearms
From blocking your family’s information online to carrying while retired, follow these top safety tips to protect yourself
It’s unclear how many of the separations are the direct result of the new law but interviews with chiefs and union officials suggest a number of them are
The retired veteran received a letter from the DMV, calling the request “offensive” and “threatening”
The group was riding in Texas when a vehicle crossed the center line and plowed into them
“It is a troubling trend that we are closely monitoring,” said Sgt. Mary Francis O’Donnell
Retiring from law enforcement is a big lifestyle change for both cops and their families
An apology is needed as my generation failed to lead courageously into difficult topics and conversations
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