ALBANY, N.Y. — City officials are proposing the creation of 10 special patrol officer positions staffed by retired police officers to help address a long-standing staffing shortage within the Albany Police Department, the Times Union reported.
The Common Council is being asked to approve a transfer of funds to support the positions, which would pay between $62,350 and $89,230 annually. By comparison, first-year officers in the department earn slightly over $65,000 before overtime.
Department spokesperson Megan Craft said retired officers hired for the roles would be required to obtain a state waiver to collect a pension while receiving a salary. Those waivers are typically valid for one to two years but can be renewed.
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