Garden State Times

Legislation sponsored by Senator Vince Polistina (R-2) that would permit a member of the State Police and Firemen Retirement System (PFRS) to purchase pension credit as a class two special law enforcement officer in New Jersey was approved by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee.

“Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities,” said Polistina. “With similar duties to that of full-time police officers, we have an obligation to provide a pension credit purchase option to these brave men and women who have served our great State.”

Under current law, a PFRS member may purchase credit for public employment with other states or the U.S. Government or for military service in the U.S. Armed Forces. A member may purchase up to 10 years of out-of-State service plus an additional five years of war service.

Senator Polistina’s bill, S-2070, would expand the PFRS credit purchase option of up to 10 years of service to members who served as class two special law enforcement officers with a public employer in New Jersey prior to becoming a PFRS member.

“Expanding access for PFRS credits to Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers is a small but important way to honor the service of New Jersey’s men and women in blue,” Polistina continued.

To speak with Sen. Polistina, please contact Jennifer Collins, SRO Associate Director of Digital Communications at [email protected].