Fitzpatrick, Gluesenkamp Perez propose tax incentive to boost police retention and recruitment

Nationwide law enforcement officers could see a tax incentive for their long-term commitment to service if a new bipartisan House bill gains traction.

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) introduced a bill on Friday aimed at increasing law enforcement retention at state, local, and federal levels. The bill as drafted rewards officers who have spent five years in law enforcement with a federal tax exemption on the first $100,000 of their ordinary income.

“If we want safe communities, we must value those who protect them,” Fitzpatrick said in a press conference. “If we want strong departments, we must help officers build careers, not just start jobs. And if we want the next generation to serve, we must prove that service is met with