Retirement Planning & Resources
A pension might be padding for a comfortable retirement, but is it all you need?
Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it’s on you to financially plan for retirement
Firearms instructor Todd Fletcher went from a competitive power lifter to a retiree managing pre-diabetes and high blood pressure, showing the impact of shift work on wellness
Officer Andre Jenkins retired from the Sarasota Police Department after 30 years of service
Management studies can help you advance your law enforcement career, increase your pay and open new post-retirement options
The program that pays veteran responders nearly double for the last five years of their careers received a flood of new enrollees in February
Arizona DPS Trooper Mark Gilberg gave his final call after completing 37 years of service
The deal also places no new conditions on a controversial retirement program that pays veteran cops and firefighters nearly double at the end of their careers
Officials ignored a report urging them to eliminate or drastically amend a program that pays veteran first responders salaries and pensions simultaneously
An obese ex-NYPD cop sued the city Tuesday, seeking a more generous disability pension for heart disease he attributes to his stressful time on the force
Video of an Idaho officer becoming emotional as he signs off his final shift has gone viral
The public needs to understand the benefit of having armed off-duty and qualified retired LEOs around whenever possible
The 75-year-old retired deputy is recovering from surgery after being shot in the wrist and abdomen
The partial ruling in favor of the police and fire unions, who have battled the city in court for years, was hailed by retirees
Chester Hornowski, 71, was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds in a residence in Mountain Home, Ark.
A new state law aimed at fixing the ailing pension fund may cause cops and firefighters to leave their shrinking departments
Lt. Karl Barth, 77, has spent the last 56 years with the Columbus Police Department
Retired Oregon Police Officer Virginia Todd took to the field with her clarinet for Toledo’s football season opener
Public Safety Director Samuel Heaton said that once Lt. Greg Abbott is retired, no disciplinary action can take place
The men allegedly demanded cash from the register while a group of officers gathered for a longtime sergeant’s retirement
Const. Renata Cattoni’s best memory from her LE career was presenting her daughter with her badge during graduation
Police Chief Matt Doering called his police career “a joyous experience” and said he plans to “continue to serve our community as best I can”
Give some meaningful consideration to what kind of future you want for your family in the event of an off-duty death versus dying in uniform
Police Chief Carl Dabadie Jr. submitted his retirement from the department, bringing to a close his 31-year career with city police
The financial health of officers is extremely important to help reduce stress, alleviate ethical issues, maintain security clearances, and stop living paycheck-to-paycheck
Project K-9 Hero provides up to $3,000 per year for medical needs, ships food to the handler and pays up to $500 for cremation or burial services
A NYC police detective known as the “Hipster Cop” for his fashionable wardrobe is letting go of something he’s been wearing for 25 years — his badge
Police Chief Sam Somers Jr., a 33-year veteran, announced he will retire in December from the Sacramento Police Department
Police Chief David Brown announced his retirement last week on Twitter, surprising staff, leaders and the community
After 33 years with the DPD, Chief Brown will retire in October
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