West Windsor police dog honored in retirement
A New Jersey K-9, who protected presidents and religious figures, is enjoying retirement this morning.The West Windsor Police Department saluted Cherno on his 10 years of service. The explosive-detecting K-9 was recognized Monday night with a proclamation by the state legislature and even received the department's medal of honor. During his career, Cherno ensured the safety of VIPs like Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama as well as the Dalai [...]
Merger of Missouri’s public employee retirement systems weighed
A Missouri Senate committee assessing the retirement system for transportation and state police employees has discussed the possibility of consolidating the retirement system with another.It’s something legislators have looked at previously.The Senate’s MoDOT and Patrol Employees’ Retirement System Study Committee met last week and heard from staff of MPERS and the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System, MOSER, with the meeting focusing on the ways the two retirement systems could consolidate [...]
Local Indiana State Police Husband and Wife Announce Their Retirement
Two members of the Indiana State Police, who have been married for almost 24 years, have recently announced their retirement from the Department following a combined total of more than 60 years of law enforcement experience.Master Trooper Richard R. Crawford, a native of Huntington, Indiana, was a 1976 graduate of Huntington North High School. Crawford proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force from 1980 [...]
What ‘Retirement’ Means Now
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2028 there will be 43 million people 55 and older in the work force — nearly one-quarter of all workers. Yet even as they age, the word retirement is becoming less and less clear. For starters, people have the potential to live well into their 70s and 80s and beyond, which often makes a plan of retiring in one’s 60s less necessary [...]
Avoid These Mistakes with Your Retirement Income Plan
Retirees can no longer rely on outdated rules to generate sufficient retirement income. According to the American Academy of Actuaries, a couple who both attain age 65 will have a 50% chance of having one spouse living into their 90s. That means retirees are living longer, and finding a sustainable source of retirement income is now more crucial than ever.
Hacker Steals $4.2 Million From Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement Fund
A hacker stole millions from the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System but the officials say they're confident the money will be recovered.Officials with the OLERS said Monday that the FBI is investigating the cyber crime and that pension payouts are not affected and are not at risk."We notified the FBI, who is conducting an active investigation of the crime ... we are certain the stolen funds will be recovered," OLERS said [...]