Exclusive/Sanchong Police Pension was criticized for “delaying reporting for 2 months”. Police: In order to strive for better conditions, lawyer Zhang Kaixin explains the relevant legal provisions for death in the line of duty and pensions.

Exclusive/Sanchong Police Pension was criticized for “delaying reporting for 2 months” Police Station: In order to strive for better conditions│One TV News reporter Lin Yiwen

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In July this year, Huang Weizhen, a police officer from the Sanchong Houde Police Station, was tragically hit by a drugged driver in the opposite direction while on duty, and ultimately died of his injuries. The New Taipei City Police Department immediately promised that it would fully assist with the pension matter. However, a member of Congress broke the news and pointed out that the police department delayed for more than two months after the incident before submitting the pension information to the central government, seriously neglecting the grassroots police officers. In this regard, the New Taipei City Police Department pointed out that it strategically postponed the report after considering that the pension conditions would be more favorable after the amendment to the law. The relevant complete information was submitted on September 23, and the Police Department also determined on October 14 that it would be "official-related". "Sacrifice in the line of duty" determined that there was absolutely no issue of neglect.

Lawyer Zhang Kaixin of Fidelity Law Firm said that death in the line of duty refers to the situation where public servants or soldiers unfortunately sacrifice their lives while performing their duties or tasks. According to Taiwanese laws and regulations, if a public servant or soldier dies in the line of duty, his or her family has the right to apply for a pension. The amount of the pension is calculated based on the grade, seniority and other factors of the deceased, and usually includes a basic pension and additional compensation. In addition, family members may also enjoy other benefits, such as school subsidies, medical care, etc. If the death in the line of duty involves specific circumstances (such as war, major disasters, etc.), the pension benefits may be increased to further protect the livelihood of the family members.

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