DEA, SBA, and LBA Bill to Increase Pension Benefits
The DEA, SBA, and LBA have put forth legislation to increase financial pension benefits for our Detectives in an effort to retain our most experienced and knowledgeable members. Under our proposed bill, members would receive a pro rata increase in their pensions, the amount of which would depend on their years of service at their retirement, with an automatic pension increase in their 25th, 30th, and/or 35th year, respectively. The additional money members would receive essentially acts as a retention bonus, providing incentive for members to stay on the job as long as possible. The 2025 Bill is S. 4262, introduced by State Senator Robert Jackson with corresponding Assembly bill A. 5376. DEA President Scott Munro has asked PC Tisch to support this legislation. We had meetings in Albany on February 3 & 4, as well as March 3, 4, & 5, 2025, to discuss our legislative agenda with members of the NYS Senate and Assembly.
The DEA has been sending out an email to members about signing our online petition created to support this bill. Please make sure you, your members, your friends, and your family fill out the petition, as anyone living in NYS can send in the form. Your zip code automatically sends your entry to your State Senator and State Assembly member. It takes only a few minutes. The pop-up about this petition is on this website.
Pension Enhancements Tier 2 A
DEA President Scott Munro also has been having discussions with NYS Governor Hochul, who visited the DEA building on August 8, 2024. Munro also attended the State of the State Address January 15, 2025. In Albany and in NYC, Munro met with NYC Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams regarding our pension bills. Discussions are regarding changes to Tier 2-A pensions. Currently, NYPD Officers assigned in year 2000 and afterward are under Tier 2-A, and must retire with a pension calculated based upon their best year; but we are working to have this changed to include the option of retiring with the average of a member’s best three years. Bill S. 6290-A to support us has been introduced by NYS Senators Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Iwen Chu, and Bill Weber.
We have also made significant progress on several other pension-related priorities, as well as the 20-year service retirement and prior service credit buybacks for Tier 3 members, and we will continue fighting for these priorities in both the State Capitol and City Hall. The DEA has also been actively pursuing legislation calling for similar increases in Detectives’ pension calculations based on grade increases. Retention of experienced Detectives is essential to solving crimes and the protection of the City. Enhanced pension benefits for our members will keep Detectives on the job. We will continue to keep our members apprised of these efforts.
