Membership contributions are $30.00 per month (effective September 1, 2015) payable by the 10th day of each month.
Some departments have payroll deductions for the fund. After thirty years service/membership, the monthly contributions are discontinued, however, benefits cannot be paid until retired from law enforcement.
- Membership effective month of enrollment and payment of contributions.
Previous law enforcement service can be purchased at full actuarial cost.
- If you terminate your employment as a law enforcement officer, you may elect to leave your money in the Fund for a maximum period of 36 months. If at the end of that time you have not returned to Peace Officer employment, your contributions will automatically be refunded and your membership service closed. This refund is 90 percent of your total contributions. After refund - Must rejoin as a new member with no claim to any previous service. However, should you return to peace officer work within the 36 month period without receiving a refund, you may activate your membership by starting your contributions again and have a letter of reemployment sent to the Fund's office stating that you are employed as a full time peace officer with powers of arrest and the date.
- If your account is terminated due to a non-payment of contributions, you can only rejoin as a new member with no claim to, or repayment of, your Qualified Service prior to termination. May rejoin as a new member only.
- If you wish to terminate your membership or you leave law enforcement, you may, upon request, receive 90 percent of your total contributions.