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))
It was a terrible idea to change the retirement in the first place. Recruiting and retention has suffered ever since. We are in a staffing emergency and something has to be done soon. This would be a start. There are many departments in the country requiring only 20 years of service for retirement and offering higher pay. We are competing with all of these departments for personnel. This change would not affect me as I am in the old system but I would like to see this changed for the new officers as they deserve it. Historically law enforcement has careers with early retirement 20-25 years because the life expectancy of police officers are significantly less than the average lifespan of civilians. There are many studies available to confirm this.
I am in support of this resolution. It will help with recruitment and retention. Reinstate the 25 years of service for retirement. Nobody should be chasing after criminals at age 60. Im 48 years old and uhh…ask me if i can still run fast.
A day in the life of a Police Officer can be taxing. We are grateful to serve and protect the community and that is what we signed up for. We also take great pride in making our families a priority. Although we love and appreciate our profession this is a very high stress job. Knowing that we need to serve 30 years in the Police Department can be overwhelming to think about. We would be grateful for the opportunity to have a choice in the amount of years that we serve. Thank you for everyone’s time and we will continue to serve our community proudly.
Please remove the minimum age requirement for retirement, and reinstate the 25 years of service for retirement. I believe this will help with retaining Officers in the future.
I am in support of the change for years of service to 25. Our profession is very unique. Everyday we do our best to serve and protect the community however, it places stress on not only our health, but our family life as well. I feel that the change in years of service could also help with staffing numbers as well.
As a Waikapu resident and Maui Police Officer I strongly support this Resolution. I am grateful for being trusted with the honor and privilege of serving the greatest community in our country. I am very appreciative of Councilwoman Paltin who introduced this Resolution on behalf of our police officers and community. Removing the age requirement from the police officer retirement system will help police officer recruitment and ensure our community is getting the best and most qualified applicants to serve Maui County. This is a great first step for improving public safety in our entire state and I am very proud of our Maui County Council and Community for leading this effort. I am on the "old" retirement system that also does not have an age requirement, so this change would not directly impact my retirement. My support for this Resolution is so that the people of Maui County may have a fully staffed police department and the police service they deserve.
They put in their time! I support this
It was a terrible idea to change the retirement in the first place. Recruiting and retention has suffered ever since. We are in a staffing emergency and something has to be done soon. This would be a start. There are many departments in the country requiring only 20 years of service for retirement and offering higher pay. We are competing with all of these departments for personnel. This change would not affect me as I am in the old system but I would like to see this changed for the new officers as they deserve it. Historically law enforcement has careers with early retirement 20-25 years because the life expectancy of police officers are significantly less than the average lifespan of civilians. There are many studies available to confirm this.
I fully support this measure. Without this you will not get qualified people to be public servants
I suppose this.
I support 25 and out and enjoy the freedom to continue to serve beyond, if time will allow it.
I am in support of this resolution. It will help with recruitment and retention. Reinstate the 25 years of service for retirement. Nobody should be chasing after criminals at age 60. Im 48 years old and uhh…ask me if i can still run fast.
Thank you,
Tadd Makaiwi
The years should be reduced to 20
A day in the life of a Police Officer can be taxing. We are grateful to serve and protect the community and that is what we signed up for. We also take great pride in making our families a priority. Although we love and appreciate our profession this is a very high stress job. Knowing that we need to serve 30 years in the Police Department can be overwhelming to think about. We would be grateful for the opportunity to have a choice in the amount of years that we serve. Thank you for everyone’s time and we will continue to serve our community proudly.
How about dropping the years of service to 20 years. I'm sure that'll help in recruitment and officer retainment.
I support this resolution.
Please remove the minimum age requirement for retirement, and reinstate the 25 years of service for retirement. I believe this will help with retaining Officers in the future.
I am in support.
I am in support of the change for years of service to 25. Our profession is very unique. Everyday we do our best to serve and protect the community however, it places stress on not only our health, but our family life as well. I feel that the change in years of service could also help with staffing numbers as well.
I support this
This will have a positive impact for police officers in a Hawaii. I support this
As a Waikapu resident and Maui Police Officer I strongly support this Resolution. I am grateful for being trusted with the honor and privilege of serving the greatest community in our country. I am very appreciative of Councilwoman Paltin who introduced this Resolution on behalf of our police officers and community. Removing the age requirement from the police officer retirement system will help police officer recruitment and ensure our community is getting the best and most qualified applicants to serve Maui County. This is a great first step for improving public safety in our entire state and I am very proud of our Maui County Council and Community for leading this effort. I am on the "old" retirement system that also does not have an age requirement, so this change would not directly impact my retirement. My support for this Resolution is so that the people of Maui County may have a fully staffed police department and the police service they deserve.
Respectfully,
Nicholas Krau
Waikapu, Maui
May help retain officers from moving to other places.
25 years in a high stress field is already long enough. Forcing that beyond is not sustainable to bring in newer officers
Let them die their 25 - retire to enjoy retirement and make way for young healthy officers
I support 25 years and out. 30 years is too long for the amount of stress they have on a daily basis