Tag: Death Benefits

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NY Legislators to Vote on Lifetime Pensions for Children of Slain NYPD Officer
Under the law, the children of single-parent officers killed in the line of duty are not entitled to lifetime pensions — a benefit granted to the spouses and parents of NYPD officers.
May 30, 2023
NYPD Officer and single mother Miosotis Familia was killed on duty in 2017. Her children are not eligible for full benefits under New York law.
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Senate Passes Bill to Pay LODD Benefits to Officers who Die of COVID-19
The measure removes the requirement that families of officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians do not have to prove that the first responder was infected while on the job as long as the person was diagnosed with COVID-45 within 45 days of his or her last shift.
May 15, 2020
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Protect Yourself by Documenting Your Coronavirus Exposures
How will officers who are symptomatic of the coronavirus now be able to substantiate its impact on their health in the future?
March 22, 2020
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New NC Law Toughens Penalty for Assaulting LEOs
"Conner's Law" is named after State Trooper Kevin Conner, who was shot to death almost a year ago during a traffic stop in Columbus County, NC.
October 10, 2019
North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner was shot and killed in Oct. 2018 in Columbus County.
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Video: Comedian Jon Stewart Blasts Congress Over Treatment of Sick and Dying 9/11 Heroes
One of the 9/11 first responders who attended the hearing was retired NYPD Det. Luis Alvarez. The cancer-stricken bomb tech told the representatives that he would be returning to New York after the hearing for his 69th round of chemotherapy. "I should not be here with you, but you made me come," he said.
June 12, 2019
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NH Senate OKs Making Court Officers Eligible for Death Benefit
New Hampshire's court security officers who are killed in the line of duty would be eligible for the same death benefits as police officers and firefighters under a bill passed by the state Senate.
February 19, 2018
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Bill Would Extend Insurance Benefits to Families of Fallen Colorado Officers
According to current Colorado law, insurance benefits for families of a state employee who is killed on the job expire on the first day of the next month. For Velma, that was six days after her state trooper husband died.
February 9, 2018
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Trump Signs Bills to Help Police Officers, Veterans
President Trump said Friday he was “very happy” to sign into law two bills that would provide help to members of law enforcement and military veterans.
June 5, 2017
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Death Benefit for Families of MA First Responders Doubled
Surrounded by public safety officials, Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday signed a law doubling the death benefit for families of Massachusetts first responders killed in the line of duty.
March 30, 2017
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a law doubling the death benefit for families of Massachusetts first responders killed in the line of duty. (Photo: http://www.charliebakerma.com)
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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.
March 20, 2017
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Orlando Officer's Family Not Entitled to Same Benefits as Fallen Deputy
Two families of fallen Florida officers who died during the manhunt for accused killer Markeith Loyd will receive vastly different pension benefits because of a difference between state and city policy.
January 25, 2017
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Wants Texas to Buy Rifle-Resistant Vests for Its Officers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to give all Texas patrol officers ballistic vests that can withstand rifle rounds — and to exempt the spouses of fallen first responders from paying property taxes until they remarry.
October 14, 2016
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