New legislation passed Wednesday is set to help the families of fallen New York City Police officers for years to come.
The “Home Rule” bill was championed for years by the daughter of fallen NYPD Det. Miosotis Familia, who calls this an impactful win for not only herself but NYPD families across the city.
Children previously not entitled to lifetime pension
Familia was killed in the line of duty back in 2017. Her daughter Genesis Villella was 20 years old, and she dropped out of college to care for her twin siblings, Peter and Delilah, who were only 12.
Previously under law, spouses or parents of fallen NYPD officers were entitled to the officer’s pension for life, but the officer’s children were not…