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Special Retirement Policy for FeCeral Law Enforcement and
Firefighter Personnel Needs Reevaluation. FPCD-76-97; B-135003.
February 24, 1977. 29 pp. + appendices (73 pp.).
Report to Rep. Robert V. C. Vixy Chairnan, House Committee on
Post Office and Civil Service; by Robert F. KellQr, Acting
Comptrcller Gzneral.
Issue Area: Personnel fanagement and Compensation: compensation
(305); Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention (500).
Contact: Federal Personnel and Compenration Div.
Budget Function: Income Security: Federal Employee Retirement
'nd Disability (602); Law Enforcement and Justice (750).
Organization Concerned: Civil Service Commission.
Congress-tonal Relevance: House Committee on Post Office and
Civil Service.
Authority: P.L. 80-168. P.L. 80-879. P.L. 84-854. P.L. 92-382.
P.L. 93-350. 5 U.S.C. 8331-39.
The adequacy, effectiveness, and reasonableress of the
GovernmeLt'S policy of provJdi!'g earlier and more gererous
retiremert benefits to Fedetal law enforceseat and firefighter
personne± were investigated. Findirgs/Conclusions: The law
currentiy authorizes thes3 special retirement benefits for about
52,0 Federal employees. The purpose of the special retirement
law is to improve the quality ot law enfo-cement and
firefijhti g services by helping to m&itain a ytung, viqor.)us
work force. The aorv generous benefits are pxuv.ded tn make
earlier retirement economically feasible. The special retirement
policy is an expensive method of marginally reducing the age of
retirement. Covered employees are not retiring much earlier than
employees under regular civil service retirement provisions.
Recommendations: If it is considered necessary to compensate
certait personnel for the hazard and stress concnly associated
with these occupations, that compensation shculd be reflected in
pay, not in retirement benefits. Employees who cannot perform
satisfactorily before the optional retirement age should be
reassigned t ) loss demanding duties or, as a lai;t resort,
retired under existing disability programs. If the special
retirement policy continues, the Congress should amend the law
to require additional retirement contributions by employing
agencies ar.d reevaluate the eligibility criteria, the mandatory
retirement provision, and the benefit structure. (SC)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaabzt0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)