Tag: Retired Officers

Command

Retired Kentucky Chief Serving as Sergeant on Same Agency He Commanded Dies from Medical Emergency

Winchester Police say William Marty Jackson II served in law enforcement for 50 years and was chief of police from 1989 to 2008.

April 17, 2024

Patrol

Retired NYPD Officers Honored for Helping Stop Arson of Martin Luther King’s Atlanta Birth Home

Brothers Kenny and Axel Dodson, who were in town visiting their father, were taking a stroll Thursday evening through the historic preservation district that includes the civil rights leader’s birth home when they saw another visitor pointing to a woman.

December 12, 2023

Patrol

Retired Officer Helped Shield People During Maine Mass Killing

Her father, a retired police officer, immediately understood the gravity of the situation and helped protect people in the bowling alley.

October 27, 2023

Weapons

Opinion: It’s Time for Congress to Clarify LEOSA

The Law Enforcement Officer Safety Reform Act (H.R. 354 ) would clarify the qualification requirements so that LEOSA-qualified officers aren’t forced, as they are in some states, to complete SWAT-level qualifications to carry in retirement.

March 29, 2023

Command

Officer Shortage Has LAPD Asking Retirees to Come Back

Officers would be paid the salary they had when they left but wouldn’t receive vacation time or any health, disability and retirement benefits.

January 17, 2023

Patrol

Retired NYPD Officer Rescues Driver After Car Plunges in NC Lake

The car had traveled off the roadway and crashed in the lake when the retired officer, who is also a local resident, happened to be passing by, fire officials said.

September 22, 2022

Patrol

Coffee with a Cop: Simple Idea Creates “A Bridge to Communication”

"So, I grabbed a pot of coffee, and I walked around to tables and started pouring coffee. And what that did was completely changed the dynamics of the conversation."

September 6, 2022

Patrol

Retired Chicago Cop Shot During Robbery

Police say the retired officer and the robber exchanged gunfire and the former Chicago cop was struck in the arm.

August 15, 2022

Patrol

Judge Rules in Favor of LEOSA Suit Against State of New Jersey

“FLEOA and the NJ FOP joined in this lawsuit to address the injustice the State of New Jersey has been carrying out against law enforcement officers for decades."

June 22, 2022

Patrol

Retired Chiefs Among Experts Tapped for DOJ Incident Review of Uvalde Mass Shooting Response

The assessment will examine issues including policies, training, communications, deployment and incident command, tactics, and practices as they relate to preparing for and responding to active shooter events, as well as the post-incident response.

June 9, 2022

Patrol

Senators Propose Allowing Tax Exclusions for Retired Cops, First Responders for Healthcare

“Currently, it is extremely difficult for retired first responders to utilize an existing benefit that helps cover certain health care expenses, which is why I introduced this legislation that would ensure these retirees can make tax-free withdrawals from their pension and direct those amounts to qualifying insurance premiums.”

May 27, 2022

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Retired Buffalo Officer Killed in Supermarket Attack Buried with Honors

The officer's family was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor, the Buffalo Police Department's highest award, on his behalf

May 26, 2022