Relates to a waiver of earnings limitation for certain retired law enforcement officers
Impact
If enacted, A10836 would significantly affect the earning capabilities of retired law enforcement officers, allowing them to actively engage in roles essential for the New York City school district without sacrificing their retirement benefits. This could lead to a greater pool of experienced personnel available to address safety and investigative needs within the schools, thereby enhancing security and operational efficacy in educational institutions.
Summary
A10836 is legislation introduced in the New York Assembly that proposes amendments to the retirement and social security law, specifically pertaining to retired law enforcement officers. The bill seeks to waive the earnings limitations imposed on these retired officers when they are employed in position(s) as part of the Office of the Special Commissioner of Investigations for the New York City school district. This change allows retired officers to work without the fear of losing their retirement allowances or requiring prior approval for such employment.
Contention
While there is potential for significant positive impacts, the bill may also create areas of contention. Critics might argue about the implications for the retirement system if a significant number of retirees are re-entering the workforce while still drawing their pensions, possibly raising concerns about the financial sustainability of pension funds. Additionally, there may be discussions regarding the qualifications and appropriateness of employing retired law enforcement officers in educational settings, especially in maintaining a balance between education and security.
Same As
Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.
Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.
Provides a waiver of earnings limitations for retired sworn law enforcement officers employed by the office of the special commissioner of investigations for the New York city school district.
Extends the waiver of approval and income limitations on to retired law enforcement officers employed as school resource officers in school districts and board of cooperative educational services.
Creates the New York state school resource officer program for school districts outside of New York City; requires retired police officers be certified by the department of education to become school resource officers; allows retired police officers employed as school resource officers to carry a firearm on school grounds given an appropriate license; relates to the earnings limitations for retired police officers employed as a school resource officer.
Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by municipalities with a population of less than 7,500; permits such officer to work up to five hundred twenty hours in any consecutive six-month period, with no suspension or diminution of retirement allowance; establishes villages or towns shall report such hours and salary earned on a monthly basis and shall contribute a percentage of the officer's excess earnings to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.
Waives approval and income limitations on certain retired police officers in the town of Pound Ridge, county of Westchester if they work part-time; provides such officer may be permitted to work up to 1040 hours in any year.
Waives approval and income limitations on certain retired police officers in the town of Pound Ridge, county of Westchester if they work part-time; provides such officer may be permitted to work up to 1040 hours in any year.
Provides earnings limitations for retired police officers employed part-time by municipalities with a population of less than 7,500; permits such officer to work up to five hundred twenty hours in any consecutive six-month period, with no suspension or diminution of retirement allowance; establishes villages or towns shall report such hours and salary earned on a monthly basis and shall contribute a percentage of the officer's excess earnings to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.
Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service; increases the earnings limitation from $35,000 to $65,000 in 2027 and thereafter.
Relates to increasing the earnings limitation for positions of public service; increases the earnings limitation from $35,000 to $65,000 in 2027 and thereafter.