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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2019

Wyoming Officer Wounded in 2018 Gunfight Decides to Retire

According to Laramie Live, 27-year-old Jacob Carlson is retiring to focus on his health and his family, saying, "Both my physical and mental health have steadily declined."

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2019

Boston's Famous "Bullpen Cop" to Retire from the Department

The officer with the Boston (MA) Police Department who was made instantly famous for his unbridled emotional response to a David Ortiz game-tying grand slam in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series is scheduled to retire this month.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2018

Veteran California Officer Retires after 50+ Years of Service

Ron McDonald passed the 50-year milestone in 2015, but has decided in 2018 that it's finally time to stop working.

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Articlesby Adam DoranAugust 8, 2018

The Growing Gap in Pension Funding

Government retirement programs may not be as safe as you think. Here's what you can do to protect your future.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2018

LAPD Officer Arrested, Accused of Deferred Retirement Fraud

Police Officer Terry Johns joined the Deferred Retirement Option Plan, or DROP, in July 2014. The following month he filed a workers' compensation claim for a bad back, public records show.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 4, 2018

Baltimore Judge Rules City Violated Contracts by Cutting Police, Fire Pension Benefits

A judge ruled Tuesday that former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's overhaul of pension benefits "unlawfully withdrew" a variable pension benefit that paid out more money to retirees when the stock market improved.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2017

MI Bill Would Give Tax Break to LEOs Without Social Security

Certain employees retired from government work would get a tax break under legislation approved unanimously by the Michigan Senate

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2017

Retiree Health Care Cuts Looming for OH Officers and Firefighters

Starting in 2019, retired law enforcement officers and firefighters will no longer receive health care benefits through the Ohio Police & Firefighters Pension Fund but instead will receive a stipend to buy coverage on the open market.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2017

GA House Passes 'Back the Badge' License Plate Bill

The Georgia House of Representatives passed the "Back the Badge" license plate bill on Thursday by a vote of 165-1. Under Senate Bill 169, the proceeds from the plate would go to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2017

FLEOA Endorses Law Enforcement Retirement Bill for All Uniformed Officers

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) issued a statement of support for the re-introduction of S. 424, the Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act.

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