SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A return to work bill for police officers is now headed to the state House. Senate Bill 87 allows retired public safety officers to get another job with an agency without losing their pension. The retiree must be in their new position by July 1, 2027.
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It also applies to prison and jail officers as well as probation and parole officers. Supporters say the bill will help departments struggling to fill their ranks.
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