Retirement Planning & Resources
From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement
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Join law enforcement veterans and wellness experts at IACP 2024 as they share real-world strategies to help officers prepare for a successful and fulfilling retirement
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
After 26 years with the department, the last 10 as chief of police, Cathy Lanier will retire next month to head security for the NFL
A private security franchise can help you build your own business using the skills and experience gained in your law enforcement career
Ground Zero has jail-style lock boxes at the checkpoint for visiting officers to secure their handguns (but they didn’t always)
My trip to Hawaii illustrates how some states do not give LEOSA-armed officers such a warm welcome
Two of the wounded were trying to rob a bar. The other victims — including the former officer, 65 — were customers
There are myriad questions one must answer when contemplating when to retire — and no two people will have the same set of questions or life circumstances — you might do well to begin with these three
I don’t think Barney Fife has memories of dealing with the uncomfortable feeling of gladness that another man is dead instead of him... but I do
Jeff Carlyle, Rick Dunn, and Mark McClure are doing something right in their second careers after retiring from police and military posts — this year their office was the Signal 88 Franchise of the Year
I wish I could go back and tell my 21-year-old rookie self, “Hey kid, make sure you start planning for retirement”
Houston is losing ground in a competition to find qualified recruits, due to lower pay than what is offered by other major cities and significant changes in retirement benefits
The 73-year-old diabetic was shot when the robbers couldn’t open his safe; he is in critical but stable condition
Dennis Neverve, Palo Alto’s longest-serving police officer, died of a heart attack at age 70
Planning your retirement is like working a case, you should have a plan
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