TOPLINEDerek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who held a knee to George Floyd’s neck for about nine minutes before he died, is still eligible for his $1 million-plus retirement pension, even if he’s found guilty on charges of murdering Floyd. Derek Chauvin poses for a mugshot after being charged in the death of George Floyd. 44-year-old Chauvin could start receiving benefits of around $50,000 annually at age 55, according to CNN. Critical Quote"Pension forfeiture for misconduct is pretty rare," D. Bruce Johnson, a professor of law at George Mason University who has authored studies on the subject told CNN. Though Johnson says in his co-authored research report that “states with stronger pension forfeiture laws experience lower rates of police misconduct,” admitting that more data on the matter is required to conclusively prove this.

Source: Forbes June 12, 2020 15:22 UTC