Retired LEO CCW question

[Misty]

A friend of mine is a cop on a department that offers retirement pension vestment after fifteen years of service. The way their fiscal unit does things, he can leave at fourteen years, five months of actual service. That's because his anniversary date is in late October, and they cut people loose at the end of March.

What I'm trying to help him find out is if he will still qualify for the nationwide retired LEO CCW privilege if he goes in March, as opposed to October (seven months shy of the actual fifteen years).

Does anybody know?

 

[isp2605]

"(3)(A) before such retirement, was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for an aggregate of 15 years or more; "
Is he considered employed by the agency for 15 yrs? What's his retirement board say for how long he was employed? Without knowing the details it appears his agency allows retirement after 15 yrs service. What it sounds like you are saying is he retires with 15 yrs service but they put him on leave of some kind the last 6 months. If he had 14 yrs 6 months and left would he still be considered retired or leaving service 6 months prior to being eligible for retirement?
Whatever the case, he needs to be on the books, employed, for a minimum of 15 yrs. If the agency decides to give him his last 6 months as vacation then that's between him and his agency.

 

[DesertShooter]

15 years ACTIVE DUTY! While your friend may be able to "technically" retire early, due to the agency policy, it MAY not meet the FEDERAL ruling for the law.

I've gotta ask! Why can't he, or doesn't he, work at least another year? Or more? The more time you have on the job, the better your % of retirement pay!

I was going to retire with 30 years of service, but continued working an extra year only because of a "strong rumor" about the retirement system being enhanced. The rumor became reality, and that extra year of service boosted me from 70% of my base pay to 84%! One extra year that, basically, gave me a 14% increase in retirement pay! Considering that only once in my career there was a 10% pay increase, with the others usually being 3% (sometimes NO pay raises), that extra 14% boosted me to....FULLY retired, not having to seek work, and enjoying life at MY leisure!

 

[Erebus]

that extra 14% boosted me to....FULLY retired, not having to seek work, and enjoying life at MY leisure!

Should it be any other way? Especially for cops and soldiers. My personal opinion is anyone that puts their life on the line every day for 20 years should never have to work again. My uncle is a retired cop and he put in 30 years and thank God he will never have to work again. What you guys see, do and go though at least deserves a cushy retirement.

 

[Misty]

Thanks to all!

To answer DesertShooter's question, he's getting seriously burnt-out and he can't wait to get out.

I agree with Erebus on military and law enforcement retirement. What's appropriate for both is: sooner, with more - not later, with less! I've seen what being a cop these days has done for him - walking a tightrope & trying to do the job with one hand tied behind his back!

I'm not looking forward to telling him telling him this. Especially, after hearing him say, "Four years, three months, four weeks and three days - I think...". At least he knew there was the possibility of seven more months. I think it's sad...

 

[Roccobro]

Should it be any other way? Especially for cops and soldiers. My personal opinion is anyone that puts their life on the line every day for 20 years should never have to work again. My uncle is a retired cop and he put in 30 years and thank God he will never have to work again. What you guys see, do and go though at least deserves a cushy retirement.

And that the average lifespan of a cop after retirement is 3 years, it isn't hard to justify making those short retired years fulfilling.

Justin

 

[Pilgrim]

I would think if he is merely burning vacation time, comp time, and sick leave during that time he is still a paid employee and it counts toward fifteen years.

Pilgrim

 

[Aguila Blanca]

I would think if he is merely burning vacation time, comp time, and sick leave during that time he is still a paid employee and it counts toward fifteen years.

The way their fiscal unit does things, he can leave at fourteen years, five months of actual service.

This does not sound like spending a lot of time on vacation or taking all his accrued personal days. "Leave at fourteen years, five months of actual service" sounds a lot like "not put in the fifteen years required by the federal law" to me.