S-911 : Still Just a Bill
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The "Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025" (S. 911) amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to broaden the Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits program. Key provisions include:
- Eligibility for Retired Law Enforcement Officers: Extends death benefits to retired law enforcement officers who die or become permanently disabled as a direct result of a targeted attack stemming from their service.
- Definition of Retired Law Enforcement Officer: Defines a "retired law enforcement officer" as someone who separated from service in good standing from a public agency, with or without compensation.
- Retroactive Applicability:
- Generally applies to matters pending, filed, or accruing on or after the date of enactment.
- Specifically applies to actions taken against retired law enforcement officers on or after January 1, 2012.
In essence, this bill provides benefits to retired officers and their families if the officer is targeted and harmed due to their past service, with retroactive coverage to 2012.