Bensalem Police Officers Can Buy Credit For Prior Service

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Bensalem Township Council has passed an ordinance this past week to allow police officers to purchase credit for prior service under the police pension plan.

Bensalem Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo signed the ordinance, which was unanimously approved by the council. Watch the signing below

The ordinance will allow police officers who have previously served in other jurisdictions to purchase up to five years of prior police service, allowing them to retire early and enjoy life without the daily stress of policing.

The ordinance mirrors the service credit benefit available to military veterans for years, officials said.

“The passage of this ordinance is another example of Mayor DiGirolamo’s and the Council’s unwavering support of the members of our police department. My command staff and I are proud to have worked on this ordinance with PBA President Chris Terinoni and the Mayor’s Administration," Public Safety Director William McVey said. "Our police officers put their lives on the line every day serving our community, so affording them this opportunity was the right thing to do.”