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Municipal Forces Without Losing Pensions
Latest, Nov 13, 2026: Puerto Rico Senate Passes Bill Letting Retired Police Serve in Municipal Forces Without Losing Pensions
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November
Puerto Rico Senate Passes Bill Letting Retired Police Serve in Municipal Forces Without Losing Pensions
via Radio Isla
Puerto Rico's Senate approved Senate Bill 1595, authored by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, creating the "VALOR Program Act" (Veterans in Support of Public Order and Safeguarding).
October
Mayors Back Senate Bill to Hire Retired Police for Municipal Forces Without Losing Pensions
via Primera Hora
The Puerto Rico Mayors' Federation welcomed the filing in the Senate of a bill that would let retired state police officers join municipal police forces without suspending their pensions and with pay for their services.
Who is involved
- Federation of MayorsOrganization2 of 2
- Thomas Rivera SchatzPerson2 of 2
- Puerto Rico PoliceOrganization2 of 2
- Gabriel HernándezPerson1 of 2
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