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Lawmaker urges Congress to let Capitol Police board extend retirement waivers to age 65
Summary
A lawmaker told a House committee that a bill would let the U.S. Capitol Police Board grant waivers allowing sworn officers to serve until 65, citing nearly 60 officers already on waivers and a staffing shortfall; the speaker cited 2004 and 2010 precedents and asked for quick passage.
A lawmaker told a House committee that a proposed bill would allow the U.S. Capitol Police Board to grant retirement waivers to sworn officers through age 65 to help address staffing shortages.
The measure, the lawmaker said, would extend the existing waiver timeline so that officers who would otherwise face mandatory retirement could continue serving if the board finds them fit for duty. "It's critical that we quickly pass this statutory change,"…
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