Retirement

"The police department is held together with duct tape and overtime," union officials said

"This exodus is the result of cops in the prime of their careers deciding they have had enough," Patrick Lynch, Police Benevolent Association president, said

"I think there's more pressure on chiefs than before. It's been a tough few years in law enforcement," one chief said

A recent measure was passed to clear the way for the city to offer six deputy police chiefs a $300,000 payment to retire

It’s no secret that the stress of police work can bleed into your off-duty life. But it doesn’t have to be debilitating

Make sure you know the rules before crossing state lines with your firearm

Legislation allows injured federal first responders who continue service in government to retain retirement

Retired Det. Costa Walton says he intends to divvy up the money between his children, nieces and nephews

“A Penny For Their Thoughts” seeks to raise a penny per mile to help responders and their families

Catherine Albera was one of the first two female officers sworn into the NYPD

State Sen. Mike Regan says the bill aims to help departments recruit and retain officers

The Deferred Retirement Option Program applies to hires made after July 2007; newer union members agreed to pay more in retirement benefits

The proposed legislation is being touted as one way to address hundreds of vacancies in the police department

How an age-old challenge and a new generation are chipping away at defined-benefit pensions