Recently, the Florida State Senate approved Senate House Bill 5007, allowing qualified law enforcement personnel to participate in DROP for up to an additional 36 months beyond the previous maximum limit of 60 months.
Eligibility and Application
Eligible law enforcement personnel currently in DROP and within six months of ending their DROP participation period may apply for a 36-month extension. Key points to remember:
- You can only apply for the extension once you have entered the final six-month period before your scheduled DROP termination date.
- Law enforcement personnel assigned to corrections are NOT entitled to this additional benefit.
Application Process
FRS has provided a temporary employee DROP extension application form on their website, which you can find under the Forms section, “DROP Participants”. The form is called “Optional Application for Extended DROP Participation for Law Enforcement Officers.”
Once you have completed the form, send it to [email protected].
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Calculate the Financial Impact
Since FRS has not yet updated its DROP pension calculator, we have built an internal calculator to help you run the necessary calculations. If you are interested in understanding the positive financial impact of delaying up to 36 additional months, please schedule an appointment with us.
