Retirement Planning & Resources
Mid-career officers are just a decade away from retirement — now is the time to take a hard look at your pension
It could take more than a year to adjust benefits and disburse retroactive payments following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act — here’s how to prepare
Retirement should be one of the best times of your life, but a good retirement from a police career means planning ahead
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
Officers must also check they are truly eligible for retirement before submitting their paperwork
Your first goal should be to become debt-free
Strategies to handle the stress caused by leaving your police career before you planned
While I was prepared for the next chapter in my life, I did not realize how much I would miss the people I worked with
Law enforcement leaders should consider ways to clear a path to bring retirees back to work to support public safety
An effective resume will translate your law enforcement skills into terms the civilian world understands
The bill would permit police officers to retire after 20 years, but without health benefits
How to handle the challenges associated with a medical retirement
Although LEOSA was written with the intent to allow active and retired officers broad powers to carry firearms nationwide, many legal issues remain unresolved
Preparing for retirement is no different than preparing for any other major life event: create a plan and stick to it
The simplicity of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) has led to well-intentioned, but misguided, administrative and procedural requirements
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