Meeting your opportunities to get involved
If you read my article in the January issue, you would know that I urged you to get involved by just starting with going to your Local meeting. Did you…
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To give you the help you need, we need your help
It’s a young person’s profession. As we see more young officers come into the profession, it gives me pause to reach out to you with a very important question: Now…
Read MoreThe latest on the changes to the PFRS mortgage program
It’s been a busy month as always, and deciding what to write about is always hard, especially now that I have the responsibility of providing the executive vice president’s report.…
Read MoreFollowing the path Marc set, I am here for the members
My service as your executive vice president must start with expressing appreciation and praise for Marc Kovar and all he has done for our association. His 20-plus years of commitment…
Read MoreWhat is the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Pension Benefits Report For all of our Tier 2 and Tier 3 members, you are eligible to enroll in the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP). The DCRP was established under…
Read MoreThe bona fide separation of service for PFRS members
Pensions Benefit Report In the past few months, I have written articles about the separation of service requirement for PFRS members. Lately, there seems to be some confusion as to…
Read MoreThe emotion of National Police Week
Pensions Benefit Report I had the privilege to attend National Police Week in Washington, D.C. during the second week of May. I have been fortunate to attend this celebration of…
Read MoreWhat happens to my pension if I get divorced?
Pension Benefits I have been getting so many questions about the topic of divorce and your pension, I decided to let you know some quick facts. The good news is…
Read MoreRetirement plan increases for 2022
Pension Benefits As we prepare for the end of the year and the start of the next, I would like to take this time and inform all of you who…
Read MoreYou may be eligible for a COVID disability pension
Pension Benefits Report In the middle of March 2020, we were all caught off-guard by the COVID-19 virus. During this time, our members have been out on the front lines…
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