NCJ Number
38287
Date Published
1975
Length
133 pages
Annotation
THIS COLLEGE-LEVEL TEXT ANALYZES THE PRACTICES OF LATERAL ENTRY AND TRANSFERABILITY OF RETIREMENT CREDITS, AND DETAILS THE ADVANTAGES THAT SUCH PRACTICES WOULD HOLD FOR POLICE PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION.
Abstract
AFTER A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CONCEPT OF LATERAL ENTRY, THE AUTHOR PROVIDES A COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LATERAL ENTRY, THE FAULTS OF THE PRESENT POLICE CAREER SERVICE, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LATERAL ENTRY PROGRAMS. THE AUTHOR THEN TURNS TO A DISCUSSION OF PORTABLE AND MULTI-ORGANIZATION PENSIONS FOR THE POLICE SERVICE. HE DESCRIBES THE HISTORY, CHARACTER, AND CURRENT STATUS OF POLICE PENSION PROGRAMS, AND OUTLINES THE CONCEPT OF PENSION PORTABILITY. THE AUTHOR SETS OUT AND DEFENDS THE CONCEPT THAT LATERAL MOBILITY AND PORTABLE PENSIONS ARE THE CONCOMITANTS OF UPGRADING POLICE ADMINISTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES.