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))
The everyday stresses and demands of being a police officer takes a toll on one’s mental and physical health. Retirement is well-earned after 25 years of service. Age should not be part of the equation and this criteria should never have been changed. Hawaii’s law makers are strongly urged to support a 25 year retirement with no age requirement for police officers. Thank you.
I Support this resolution to remove minimum age, we are losing officers at a tremendous rate. Better incentives are the only thing that’s going to attract new officers to this profession!
Being a police officer in this day and age is hard enough as it is without the added stress of long term retirement. 25 years is 5 years too long as most mainland departments (with way lower costs of living) have 20 year retirements and retain their officers much much better. Look at all the great officers that have already left because of the ridiculous contracts that benefitted only the top tier and old timers. While i am heavily in favor of a shorter retirement period, watch how many more leave before this ever becomes a reality.
I support this legislation as we cannot compete with other Departments nation wide when the years of service are 10 years higher than anywhere. We know the cost of living won't change so we need something to help out already critically depleted ranks.
I am in full support of this. Hawaii needs to do something about the current pension in order to be appealing to both in state and out of state applicants. This is a step in the right direction and is necessary in order to begin the process of recruiting people and filling the hundreds of vacancies each department has. Our job as Police Officers is to protect each and every one of you day in and day out, putting our lives on the line every single day. It’s time do your jobs and protect the Officers by removing the age requirement.
I strongly support this legislation as this can be a great tool for recruitment and retention for Officers who otherwise would leaving for depts that currently have this in place.
I nation wide crises is amongst us to recruit and retain Peace Officers. If we do not provide better incentives quickly, our State, Counties, and communities will deal w more than just long lines at the airport. A little bit of research about the rise in crime, should help support this.
25 years of service is admirable in any profession and exceedingly commendable as a first responder. With the mental and physical toll it takes on one’s body, I believe there should not be a minimum age limit to reach retirement and 25 years of service is more than to ask for an officer to retire with benefits.
Honestly if the job was rewarding and enjoyable you wouldn’t have to worry about police officers wanting to retire “early”.. the very fact that this issue is up for decision proves that there is something wrong with the system.
Do you honestly believe that an officer or any one in any profession can work for 26 years and leave with no benefits.
Yes, thank you for your service but there’s the door if you can’t stay for 30 years or aren’t 55 years old.
25 years is more time than most criminals get for class A felonies and they still cost tax payers more than an officer who actually works for his benefits..
The everyday stresses and demands of being a police officer takes a toll on one’s mental and physical health. Retirement is well-earned after 25 years of service. Age should not be part of the equation and this criteria should never have been changed. Hawaii’s law makers are strongly urged to support a 25 year retirement with no age requirement for police officers. Thank you.
I strongly support the removal of minimum age
I Support this resolution to remove minimum age, we are losing officers at a tremendous rate. Better incentives are the only thing that’s going to attract new officers to this profession!
Being a police officer in this day and age is hard enough as it is without the added stress of long term retirement. 25 years is 5 years too long as most mainland departments (with way lower costs of living) have 20 year retirements and retain their officers much much better. Look at all the great officers that have already left because of the ridiculous contracts that benefitted only the top tier and old timers. While i am heavily in favor of a shorter retirement period, watch how many more leave before this ever becomes a reality.
Full support.
We need this for retention
I support this legislation as we cannot compete with other Departments nation wide when the years of service are 10 years higher than anywhere. We know the cost of living won't change so we need something to help out already critically depleted ranks.
I support this. They have kept us safe for 25 years and should be able to retire when that has been achieved. If they want to.
I strongly support!
This would definitely help with the recruitment and retention issue.
I support removing the age requirement and returning the retirement back to 25 years
Support
I support this
I support removing minimal age requirement for retirement.
I am in full support of this. Hawaii needs to do something about the current pension in order to be appealing to both in state and out of state applicants. This is a step in the right direction and is necessary in order to begin the process of recruiting people and filling the hundreds of vacancies each department has. Our job as Police Officers is to protect each and every one of you day in and day out, putting our lives on the line every single day. It’s time do your jobs and protect the Officers by removing the age requirement.
I strongly support this legislation as this can be a great tool for recruitment and retention for Officers who otherwise would leaving for depts that currently have this in place.
I nation wide crises is amongst us to recruit and retain Peace Officers. If we do not provide better incentives quickly, our State, Counties, and communities will deal w more than just long lines at the airport. A little bit of research about the rise in crime, should help support this.
25 years of service is admirable in any profession and exceedingly commendable as a first responder. With the mental and physical toll it takes on one’s body, I believe there should not be a minimum age limit to reach retirement and 25 years of service is more than to ask for an officer to retire with benefits.
Honestly if the job was rewarding and enjoyable you wouldn’t have to worry about police officers wanting to retire “early”.. the very fact that this issue is up for decision proves that there is something wrong with the system.
Do you honestly believe that an officer or any one in any profession can work for 26 years and leave with no benefits.
Yes, thank you for your service but there’s the door if you can’t stay for 30 years or aren’t 55 years old.
25 years is more time than most criminals get for class A felonies and they still cost tax payers more than an officer who actually works for his benefits..
Think about it…
30 years is ridiculous in this profession
I support removing minimum age requirement to retire.