The ordinance would raise the retirement age of New Castle County police officers from 55 to 57. (Photo by rwcar4 FLICKR)

New Castle County Council reviews proposal to raise police retirement age

Claudia EstradaGovernment, Headlines, Police & Fire

At the June 10 Public Safety Committee meeting, New Castle County Councilmembers discussed a proposed ordinance to increase the mandatory retirement age for county police officers from 55 to 57. Introduced as Ordinance 25-084, the measure seeks to amend Chapter 26 of the New Castle County Code to support officer retention and align with trends in other jurisdictions. “This ordinance …