Not Under IMRF: Police officers in cities, villages, and incorporated towns that have attained 5,000 in population (and are required by state law to form a police pension fund) or that have elected by referendum to form a police pension fund do not participate in IMRF.
Under IMRF: Police officers in governmental units without a police pension fund and under 5,000 in population may participate in IMRF if their positions meet the employer’s hourly standard.
Police officers in a municipality permitted by legislation to participate in IMRF SLEP: Bedford Park.
Social Security Coverage:Social Security coverage of police officers varies among cities, villages, and incorporated towns, depending upon their population when, and the circumstances under which, they came under Social Security.
Police Pension Funds: There are no age restrictions on participation in a police pension fund, and a police chief or police officer may be enrolled irrespective of age or physical fitness if he or she meets the other requirements for enrollment.
If you have any questions about your police pension fund, please contact:
Illinois Department of Insurance
Pension Fund Division
320 West Washington - 6th Floor
Springfield, Illinois 62767
Tel: (217) 782-7542
Social Security coverage of police officers varies among cities, villages, and incorporated towns, depending upon their population when, and the circumstances under which, they came under Social Security.
See Section 6.40 15 for more information on funding newly-created police pension funds.
We have grouped the cities, villages, and incorporated towns into five groups to explain the applicable IMRF and Social Security coverage rules. For governmental units without police officers, these coverage rules will apply if police officers are hired.