Hochul Signs NYPD Retirement Age Rise
Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law measures to boost NYPD officer retention, including raising the mandatory retirement age from 63 to 65 and allowing Tier 2 officers to choose pension calculation methods favoring their retirement. These reforms aim to address staffing shortages caused by high attrition rates, particularly among experienced officers and detectives, despite recruitment efforts. Law enforcement officials praised the legislation as essential for maintaining a skilled police force during a time of significant officer turnover.
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