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Preface
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Introduction
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Acknowledgements
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Chapters:
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1. HISTORY OF POLICE RETIREMENT
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The Federal Retirement System
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Present Police Retirement Systems
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2. CONCEPTS OF POLICE RETIREMENT
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The Meaning of Retirement
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Retirement as an Event
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Retirement as a Role
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Phases of Retirement
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Pre-Retirement Phase
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The Honeymoon Phase
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The Disenchantment Phase
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The Reorientation Phase
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The Stability Phase
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Conclusion
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3. THE POLICE RETIREMENT DECISION
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Making the Decision
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A Developmental Approach
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The Meaning of Work and Retirement
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Turning Points in Police Work
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Age
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Removal of Barriers
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Blocked Promotion or Special Duty
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Stagnation in Police Work
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Traumatic Incidents in Police Work
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Attitudes Towards Retirement
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What Makes Police Retirement Difficult?
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Advice From the Experts
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Thomas Frost
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Leonard Harrison
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Kenneth E. Joseph
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Jeptha S. Rogers
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Keith L. Monroe
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Samuel D. Sherrid
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R.E. Anderson
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4. INVOLUNTARY POLICE RETIREMENT
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Should Age Be A Criteria In Forcing Police Retirement?
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The Case For Mandatory Police Retirement
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The Case Against Mandatory Police Retirement
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Recommendations For Mandatory Retirement Policy
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The Disabled-Retired Police Officer
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Definition and Use of Police Disability Pensions
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Prevelance of Police Disabilities
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Limitations of Activity Due to Chronic Conditions
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Short Term Disability in Protective Services
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Types of Disabling Conditions in Protective Services
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Assisting Disability-Retired Officers
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States of Disability Recovery
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Counseling the Disability-Retired
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Disabled Police-Officers Groups
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5. THE EFFECTS OF POLICE RETIREMENT
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Psychological and Social Adaptation to Retirement
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Police Retirement and Feelings of Loss
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Stress and the Police Retiree's Family
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Stress and Physical Illness
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Disease Risk and Mortality Among Retired Police Officers
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The Buffalo Police Cohort Mortality Study
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Does Retirement Really Harm Health?
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Some Contrary Evidence
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Police Retirement and Health
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6. PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING
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Financial Considerations
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Relocation
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Improving Post Retirement Employability
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Transferable Skills
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Education and Training
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Standardized Testing for Career Preference
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A Testing Example: The Strong-Campbell
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Career Interest Inventory (SCII)
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Conclusion
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7. THE SECOND CAREER: POST-RETIREMENT STRATEGIES
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Job Searches
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Networking
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Direct Applicaton
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Newspaper Ads
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Private Agencies
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College Placement
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State Employment Services
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Professional Associations
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National Computer Placement
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Self-Employment
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A Recent Technique: The Job Club
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Selling Yourself: Job Application Skills
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The Letter of Application
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The Resume
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The Job Interview
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Discriminatory Practices: Age, Disability, & Police Status
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Age Discrimination
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Employment Discrimination Due to Disability
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Disability Discrimination Laws
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Prejudice Against Ex-Police Officers
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The Role of the Police Organization
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Suggestions for Police Retirement Programs
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The Kansas City Police Department Pre-Retirement Program
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The Air Traffic Controller Second Career Program
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A Longitudinal Police Career Program
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Developing a Job Placement Service for Retired Police Officers
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Phased Retirement
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Costs of Retirement Programs
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Research On Retirement Programs
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A Systematic Model for Police Career Change
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8. STRESS AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT IN RETIREMENT
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Stress and Its Effects
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Reactions of the Body to Stress
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Police Retirement and the Stress of Change
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Stress Management
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Maintaining Health in Retirement
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Physical Exercise
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Diet
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Coping with Leisure Time
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Improper Use of Leisure Time
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Enjoying Leisure Time
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9. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
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Summary
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Conclusions
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APPENIDICES
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A. Example of A Job Introduction Letter
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B. Example of A Resume
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C. The Most Common Questions Asked During Job Interviews
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D. A Systematic Model for Police Career Change
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E. A Summary of Suggestions For Police Retirees
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Bibliography
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Index
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