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A few days ago my father was asking me about ccw seeing as he is a former LEO I mentioned the law enforcement safety act but here is my question I was wondering (as I read somewhere) that they lowered some of the qualifications, like your need 10 years of LE work (which would qualify my father as he has about 13 years of experience with various agencies) to get it I was wondering if this was true as a lot on the sites for the info are un-updated,Thanks.
 
To fall under the category of "qualified retired law enforcement officer" as defined by the LEOSA (HR218) you must have a minimum of (15) years of service.
 
I don't think things are going to hinge on whether the person "retired" after the 15 year period or just decided to hang it up.

The issue will be with part-time officers, who while active are covered under the LEOSA. Since they are part-time, they can't "retire" like full-time officers. They reach a period to when they don't or can't work any more and thats it.

Once they decide to leave the dept......they would still be issued or can be issued an id card, so that would fulfill the id requirement.
 
I don't think things are going to hinge on whether the person "retired" after the 15 year period or just decided to hang it up.
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It sure does. LEOSA is very specific in that it mentions "retire". The section is not "former LEOs with 15 yrs or more service. It's "retired LEOS". Particularly note B and (4) below.
What does LEOSA say about retirees?
"Sec. 926C. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified retired law enforcement officers
(c) As used in this section, the term `qualified retired law
enforcement officer' means an individual who--
(1) retired in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer, other than for reasons of mental instability;
(2) before such retirement, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for, any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest;
(3)(A) before such retirement, was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 15 years or more; or
(B) retired from service with such agency, after
completing any applicable probationary period of such service, due to a service-connected disability, as determined by such agency;
(4) has a nonforfeitable right to benefits under the retirement plan of the agency;"

The issue will be with part-time officers, who while active are covered under the LEOSA. Since they are part-time, they can't "retire" like full-time officers. They reach a period to when they don't or can't work any more and thats it.
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We discussed that issue with the sponsors of the bill. With a part time officer they pay into social security. That is their retirement system. That's no different than a lot of small agencies whose only retirement system is social security. Social security is their retirement plan. BUT, they also have to meet all the other requirements of LEOSA.
 
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