Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill, the Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025, amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the public safety officers’ death benefits program. Specifically, it makes certain retired law enforcement officers eligible for benefits if their death or permanent disability resulted from a targeted attack related to their prior service. The bill also includes retroactive application to existing cases and certain exceptions regarding the timing of when benefits can be applied.
Key provisions
- Expands eligibility for the public safety officers’ death benefits program.
- Includes retired law enforcement officers as eligible beneficiaries.
- Eligibility requires a targeted attack directly related to the officer’s prior law enforcement service.
- Defines ‘retired law enforcement officer’ as someone who left service in good standing.
- Retroactively applies to pending and future claims.
- Addresses actions taken on or after August 28, 2012.
Who is affected
- Retired law enforcement officers
- Families of deceased or permanently disabled retired law enforcement officers
- Public agencies employing law enforcement officers
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance
Notable changes
- Extends the public safety officers’ death benefits program to include retired officers.
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