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gdgriz t1_jdocaiv wrote

In most places charges are delayed so cops can retire and not lose benefits.

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Flexo-Specialist t1_jdohu5j wrote

Well that's disgusting

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gdgriz t1_jdoi83f wrote

Most of the time they don’t really have to. Because they are invariably found not guilty on reason of that they were a cop, and have privilege. So they sue, get their backpay plus money for mental anguish, pain and suffering. If they reach a deal with the town to keep their benefits they just go to another town and get a new job there.

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MakionGarvinus t1_jdoyq61 wrote

Yes, but if they 'retire' they are eligible for benefits. If they're 'fired' they aren't.

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SoftwarePatient5050 t1_jdq2xs6 wrote

That's not how pensions work. You don't lose it if you get fired. You're legally entitled to whatever you had vested in the system at the point you leave your employer. So whether he retired or was fired, he'd still get his pension.

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MakionGarvinus t1_jdqpug3 wrote

You're right. What am I thinking of, that cops get extra pay for if they quit/retire instead of being fired?

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bigFnNope t1_jdpqe0z wrote

In this case it is likely he is being charged for whistleblowing / sharing internal police information on police (likely to be bad behaviour) activities. So wise to not judge this case fully until the facts are in imho

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statslady23 t1_jdpz11d wrote

If he's retired, the police's attorneys may not have to defend him, where in retirement he'll have to pay for his own attorneys.

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gdgriz t1_jdqb3e9 wrote

There is also the union and the PBA which is their real strength. They handle media propaganda and political donations

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