Should public-safety officers be subject to mandatory retirement?

Article Abstract:

Mandatory retirement for firefighters, police officers, and other public-safety officers can be problematic. These officers are the most mature and experienced personnel available, and may have not be able to live comfortably on their pensions if forced to retire before they are ready. However, older officers may no longer be sufficiently fit physically to fight fires or handle other emergencies. An exemption to the federal age discrimination law for these officers would be justified for public safety reasons.

Laws, regulations and rules, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Police, Police officers, Fire fighters, Firefighters, Employment discrimination, Age discrimination, Mandatory retirement

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Are "three-strikes laws" a good idea?

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Three strikes laws have become a popular political ploy, but critics claim they are costly and ineffective. Supporters point out that, by locking up career criminals, three-strikes laws can effectively target the small portion of the population who commit most of the crimes. Critics claim that the laws take away judicial discretion, will lead to more court congestion, cost too much and unfairly punish petty criminals.

Analysis, Mandatory sentences, Determinate sentences

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