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DOI Faults NYC Police Pension Disability Oversight, Recommends Exams

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 3:32 AM UTC · How we work

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DOI reported that the NYC Police Pension Fund lacks adequate oversight of disability pensions.
The fund paid $3.6 billion to 50,000 retirees in FY 2025, including $935 million for disability pensions.
Only one medical re-examination of disability pensioners has occurred since 2019, the report noted.
DOI recommends new exams for four unnamed officers showing fitness activity, which could cut or end their pensions.

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DOI reported that the NYC Police Pension Fund lacks adequate oversight of disability pensions.
The fund paid $3.6 billion to 50,000 retirees in FY 2025, including $935 million for disability pensions.
Only one medical re-examination of disability pensioners has occurred since 2019, the report noted.
DOI recommends new exams for four unnamed officers showing fitness activity, which could cut or end their pensions.