Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin could receive pension benefits during his retirement even if he’s found guilty of murdering George Floyd.
According to the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association, Chauvin, 44, would be eligible to start collecting his pension as soon as the age of 50, reported CNN.
The agency said former employees that meet length-of-service requirements are able to receive benefits no matter if they quit or were fired. In addition, criminal charges or convictions do not alter the payment of the pension benefits.
"Neither our Board nor our staff have the discretion to increase, decrease, deny or revoke benefits," a spokeswoman told the outlet. "Any changes to current law would need to be done through the legislative process."
Chauvin is facing up to 40 years in prison on charges of second-degree murder in the May 25th death of Floyd. Chauvin is currently being held on $1.25 million bail.
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