Crime and Law EnforcementGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementEmployee benefits and pensionsLaw enforcement officers
Why This Matters
This bill expands death benefits to include retired law enforcement officers who are killed or disabled due to targeted attacks related to their service.
If you are a retired law enforcement officer, you may now qualify for death benefits if you were harmed due to your service.
Who this affects
Retired law enforcement officers · Their families
What changes is this bill making?
1The bill allows certain retired law enforcement officers to receive death benefits if they die due to a targeted attack.
2It defines a retired law enforcement officer as someone who left their job in good standing.
3The benefits apply to officers who became permanently disabled or died because of their service.
4The changes take effect immediately and apply to cases dating back to January 1, 2012.
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