GREAT-4(2) Reso 22-200 MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE (RESOLUTION 22-200, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF THE MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT FOR POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT) (GREAT-4(2))
Not only does this support the counties, but it supports the policemen! Currently officers have to reach the rank of captain and most likely major to create a livable pension by the time they retire… we are loosing officers by the dozens thought each county fur mainland recruitment. Officers much like myself have considered leaving due to increased cost of living and the department not increasing wages to compete with mainland counterparts and out rising cost of living within the islands, we are loosing officers to mainland bonuses of 20-40k and a better retirement. If we do not bring back a better retirement system for us officers we will continue to loose officers and lack the recruitment numbers needed to fill out already depleted numbers. Let’s give the officers something to work towards, add overtime too, and retire with 25 years instead.
Please take this into consideration on all accounts.
We need to recruit new officers and retain current officers. The current retirement plan is sub-par and we are losing officers to mainland agencies that are offering $25k-$40k sign on bonuses along with much better retirement plans, as well as a lower cost of living. We are nearing a point when we are going to lose more officers than we are hiring. Please return officers pension and retirement plans to a 25 year service commitment, where overtime counts towards your retirement, and spouses have benefits. If not, expect to see more officers leave and less officers attracted to service in the state of Hawaii. Police service is hard enough as it is, please give officers something to look forward to at the end of their service to the people of Hawaii. If you want driven, hard working men and women serving our community, give them something that shows that when they reach the finish line they have something to show for it. If not, expect a severe shortage of men and women that are willing to serve their community and risk their lives for scraps from the table for themselves and their families. Missed birthdays, missed Christmases, missed time with their families, missed good-nights, and missed special moments are things officers can never get back. It’s high time we show officers that their community and the government appreciates and respects the sacrifice that first responders make when they sign up for this job. Being an officer, it’s a calling…but that call has to be met with something for the officers and their families to look back on and know that they gave their all, and their community and government leaders will make sure that in the end, everyone wins.
I am a police officer and was hired in 2014, which me as I have to work 30 years of service before Incan retire. I feel that 30 years is a long time and it should be changed back down to 25 years. I will make 30 years of service when I am 55 years old and the age shouldn’t matter for when you can retire, it should be the years because that isn’t fair for people who were hired at 21 compared to if you wait to be hired when you’re 30. We need more police officers and this requirement isn’t helping new people want to become a police officer.
The 25 year service plan should never have been taken away. Whoever made this decision or whoever caused this decision to me made should be fired. Everyone working now needs to suffer for 30 years or more because of this decision. Being forced to work beyond 25 years as a police officer, especially if you’re a patrolmen is nuts. If this service plan is not changed departments across the state will never meet recruitment needs. 10 years and out will be the new goal.
Statistics shows that people in high stressful jobs is very taxing on their physical and mental health Some don’t live to long after retirement. Plus not everyone enters the department at the age of 21.
Police work is exhausting and mentally caustic. I believe the mental health of police officers is never addressed during their career and having them forced to work passed 25 years is dangerous for both officers and the community. Removing the age restriction JUST MAKES SENSE ON EVERY LEVEL.
I support this change. It is an important step to assist with recruitment and retention of younger officers. This career is mentally, physically and emotionally taxing.
I am in full support of this change!
Support
This would be a step in the right direction with the final goal being full retirement at 25 years of service with no age requirement.
Not only does this support the counties, but it supports the policemen! Currently officers have to reach the rank of captain and most likely major to create a livable pension by the time they retire… we are loosing officers by the dozens thought each county fur mainland recruitment. Officers much like myself have considered leaving due to increased cost of living and the department not increasing wages to compete with mainland counterparts and out rising cost of living within the islands, we are loosing officers to mainland bonuses of 20-40k and a better retirement. If we do not bring back a better retirement system for us officers we will continue to loose officers and lack the recruitment numbers needed to fill out already depleted numbers. Let’s give the officers something to work towards, add overtime too, and retire with 25 years instead.
Please take this into consideration on all accounts.
We need to recruit new officers and retain current officers. The current retirement plan is sub-par and we are losing officers to mainland agencies that are offering $25k-$40k sign on bonuses along with much better retirement plans, as well as a lower cost of living. We are nearing a point when we are going to lose more officers than we are hiring. Please return officers pension and retirement plans to a 25 year service commitment, where overtime counts towards your retirement, and spouses have benefits. If not, expect to see more officers leave and less officers attracted to service in the state of Hawaii. Police service is hard enough as it is, please give officers something to look forward to at the end of their service to the people of Hawaii. If you want driven, hard working men and women serving our community, give them something that shows that when they reach the finish line they have something to show for it. If not, expect a severe shortage of men and women that are willing to serve their community and risk their lives for scraps from the table for themselves and their families. Missed birthdays, missed Christmases, missed time with their families, missed good-nights, and missed special moments are things officers can never get back. It’s high time we show officers that their community and the government appreciates and respects the sacrifice that first responders make when they sign up for this job. Being an officer, it’s a calling…but that call has to be met with something for the officers and their families to look back on and know that they gave their all, and their community and government leaders will make sure that in the end, everyone wins.
I fully agree, doing our line of work for 30 years is really hard thing to do. It’s toxic and hard on families
I am a police officer and was hired in 2014, which me as I have to work 30 years of service before Incan retire. I feel that 30 years is a long time and it should be changed back down to 25 years. I will make 30 years of service when I am 55 years old and the age shouldn’t matter for when you can retire, it should be the years because that isn’t fair for people who were hired at 21 compared to if you wait to be hired when you’re 30. We need more police officers and this requirement isn’t helping new people want to become a police officer.
You don’t want 70 year old police officers running around on the streets. Police officers job is a young man and young woman’s sport
I believe this is a great change and should be adopted to all islands.
The 25 year service plan should never have been taken away. Whoever made this decision or whoever caused this decision to me made should be fired. Everyone working now needs to suffer for 30 years or more because of this decision. Being forced to work beyond 25 years as a police officer, especially if you’re a patrolmen is nuts. If this service plan is not changed departments across the state will never meet recruitment needs. 10 years and out will be the new goal.
Police work is the hardest job
THIS WOULD BE A GREAT THING TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT NEW OFFICERS. ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN DO TO ACCOMPLISH THAT, IS A WIN FOR ALL.
Statistics shows that people in high stressful jobs is very taxing on their physical and mental health Some don’t live to long after retirement. Plus not everyone enters the department at the age of 21.
I support this
With as much as Chief Pelletier is doing to get rid of officers this is much needed for retention and recruiting.
Police work is exhausting and mentally caustic. I believe the mental health of police officers is never addressed during their career and having them forced to work passed 25 years is dangerous for both officers and the community. Removing the age restriction JUST MAKES SENSE ON EVERY LEVEL.
The toll this profession takes on the physical and mental well-being of an individual is like no other so I fully support this change.
I support this change. It is an important step to assist with recruitment and retention of younger officers. This career is mentally, physically and emotionally taxing.
I fully support this change
I think that the 25 years with the age of 55 years old should be reinstated at now days the Officer's have to deal with more these days then before.