In United Kingdon they can retire after 30 years having paid a full contributory pension, so If an Officer joined at 19 they can retire at 49...Most people forget that a Police Pension is a contributory pension scheme, they do pay into it, it is not free and that is above the normal tax and national insurance, so it is there for everyone to pay 11% of their salary into a scheme for 30 years but many choose not to.....If they wish Officers can work until age 55 or 60 in the case of Inspector rank and above....What you have to ask is would you want a 65 year old Policeman fighting with an 18 year old yob????
2007-05-15 09:45:53
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answered by Knownow't 7
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Just an extra point, anyone can retire in the UK before the age of 65, if they make appropriate pension arrangements. 65 is the age everyone (including police officers) qualifies for a STATE pension, there is nothing stopping you retiring before then on a private or occupational pension.
It is only in very rare circumstances that a UK police officer will find themselves able to retire on a full pension at 48 but it is/was mathematically possible. The standard period of pensionable service recently went up from 30 to 35 years.
2007-05-15 09:51:28
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answered by 203 7
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In the U.S., in most cases, a police officer can "retire" after 20 (or 25) years of service with full pension (and benefits, depending on the retirement package). Further, in most places, a full pension cannot be collected until one reaches the age of 62 (65 in some jurisdictions). I know of some instances where "retired" police officers have collected pensions prior to attaining the age of 65, however, they only get a percentage of their full benefit.
2007-05-15 09:45:08
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answered by Len_NJ 3
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depends on the state and agency. I can tell you here in NY, its a pretty standard 20 or 25 year half pay pension. So if you become a cop at 21 in NYC, you can collect half your pay at age 41, plus full health and medical benefits. Most guys leave at 20 years and pursue other careers.
As far as everyone else, well all I can say is everyone has the ability to take the test and get these jobs, yet they don't. Police, fire, Ambulance work is hard, emotionally and physically demanding and often requires things out of their employees that your "regular" job does not. When the plumber is home with his family on Christmas, I'm working. He can strike, I can't. Thats just the tip of the iceberg.
Many of these sweet pensions came about when civil service pay was bad, the job was horrible and nobody wanted it. Here in NY, for the longest time most cops/firmen where of Irish descent. People thought it was some racial thing. Meanwhile, when the Irish first came here, nobody would hire them. The only jobs where police and fire jobs, which where crap jobs and nobody wanted them. The irish took them, made them what they are today and now everyone complains! I say to those who complain about cop/fire benefits, pay your exam fee, take the test or stop complaining!
2007-05-15 09:43:20
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answered by Anonymous
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According to individual retirement systems. The one that I contribute to requires 20 years before a full retirement, but you have 25 and 30 year options in which you retire with more benefits. So it is depending on what age you begin your career, as to the age of retirement.
2007-05-15 09:47:04
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answered by LawDawg 5
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As a Policeman in Queensland, Australia I can now happily advise that should I want to go, I can, having turned 55 last year. I have been a policeman here now since 1974 and everyday is now chooseday, I can choose myself whether or not to stay. Yippeee. No more putting up with idiots on the streets and no more putting up with 25 year old Inspectors straight out of college. Every extra day I stay is adding to my Superanuation, when I do leave next year, I will gladly take my $675,000 because I've earned it. Stay safe.
2007-05-17 02:36:17
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answered by copperiw 1
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It is 20 or 25 years in most areas of the U.S. Some are 20, some are 25.
Police work can be a profession that can take a lot out of you. A lot of Officers don't even make it the full 20 before they need to get out.
2007-05-15 11:42:24
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answered by Kevin 6
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I believe that most police can retire after 20 years. They don't have to be 65!
2007-05-15 09:37:23
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answered by cantcu 7
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in the US, you can retire, when you have done 20 years service or 25 years, its your choice, they also get a really good pension once they leave,all the best
2007-05-15 23:36:47
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answered by sarah1962 5
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An abnormal Policeman can retire when he's 34.
2007-05-15 09:47:14
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answered by littlebethan 5
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