State line-of-duty deaths benefits vary from state to state. Contact your State Workers’ Compensation Administration for further information.
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FEDERAL BENEFITS
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It could take up to 2 years for families to receive federal benefits.
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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' BENEFITS ACT (PSOB)
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The PSOB Act provides a benefit to the eligible survivors of a public safety officer whose death is the direct…
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SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
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Dependents may be eligible for social security benefits if the officer worked prior to service and paid into the social…
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VETERANS BENEFITS (VA - Military Service)
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Provides law enforcement officers who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with a number of survivor’s benefits. Surviving spouses…
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EXTERNAL BENEFITS
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF): May be entitled to have the deceased employee’s name added to the memorial…
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Office of Victim Compensation
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This office established the Crime Victim Compensation Program nationally. All states receive Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds from…
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Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.
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Survivors may be entitled to reimbursement of counseling services, financial assistance, grief seminars, and assistance in attending the National Police…
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PERSONAL LIFE INSURANCE
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A death benefit claim may be filed against any active life insurance policy for the covered claimant. Life insurance companies…
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OTHER INSURANCES (Homeowners/Automobile Coverages)
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Some homeowner insurance policies offer accidental death and dismemberment coverage. Contact the member’s homeowner’s insurance to determine if a paid-in-full…
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LEGAL CLAIMS
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If an officer is killed or critically injured during a motor vehicle accident, the officer’s personal insurance coverage may act…
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EXTERNAL SUPPORT
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If the deceased was a member of any union, service organization, business association, fraternal organization, or automobile club, the surviving…
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