NYPD Disability Pensions Under Fire | New York City News

NYPD’s accident disability pension system is in shambles, according to a damning new report — leaving the door wide open for officers to cash in on benefits they don’t deserve. The Police Pension Fund has ignored medical re-evaluations since 2019, while other agencies rigorously check eligibility. High-ranking cops like former Chief John Chell are getting six-figure pensions without proper scrutiny of their job duties or injuries. Tips revealed officers living active lives — lifting weights, playing sports, even dancing — while collecting disability pay. The DOI is now pushing for mandatory re-exams for four flagged officers, potentially ending their pensions. It’s time to fix this broken system so only those truly injured by duty get rewarded — not those exploiting loopholes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/15/nypd-disability-pension-system-needs-guardrails-to-prevent-unjustified-payouts-doi-report/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e67f79f034470a8 Report issues to [email protected].