They will receive 75 percent reimbursement for health insurance under the city’s plan.
Frederick, Md (KM) It’s very rare, but the City of Frederick want to be prepared if any of its police officers suffer from career-ending injuries. Last week, the Council approved a plan to increase health care benefits for officers who suffer career-ending injuries, and must leave the Police Department.
“An officer who retires or otherwise terminates employment by reason of line-of-duty catastrophic disability, regardless of age or years of service, will receive a subsidy of 75 percent,” says City Attorney Rachel Nessen, during last Thursday’s City Council meeting. “And we’ve made this retroactive to retirement or termination effective on or after August 1st, 2024.”
The change modifies the contract between the City of Frederick and the Fraternal Order of Police which represents Frederick Police Officers.
Council member Kelly Russell, a retired Frederick City Police Officer, was more than happy to vote for this change in policy. “I’m extremely grateful. This is an extraordinarily rare circumstance, and that we extend all of our gratitude and love to families affected by horrendous events beyond their control,”: she said.
The City Council voted on two memorandums of understanding on granting this new benefit: one covered commissioned officers; the other covered non-commissioned officers.
By Kevin McManus