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Committee advances DROP extension for police command officers; staff say change saves city money
Summary
The Committee of the Whole advanced a plan amendment to let command officers remain in DROP up to 15 years (from 10), and forwarded the item to formal with a recommendation to approve.
The Committee of the Whole voted to forward a plan amendment allowing members of the Detroit Police Command Officers Association (DPCOA) to extend participation in the department’s DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) from 10 years to 15 years, matching earlier changes negotiated with the other police unions. The item was sent to formal with a recommendation to approve.
John Magley, representing the labor-relations division, explained DROP for council members: when an officer reaches normal retirement age they may elect…
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