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Posted: 2/10/2016 7:41:34 AM EDT
Choo Choo I would be the engineer on that train, I say we up her pension Add a runner who recently competed in an Escape from Alcatraz triathlon to the rogues gallery of NYPD cops who retired on a taxpayer-funded disability pension. Rachel Niccoll, who spent 13 years on the force before retiring in 2009, receives the generous pension package that pays her $66,083 a year, plus benefits — and also regularly runs races in New York, records show. A letter to the Daily News signed “concerned citizen” said Niccoll, 44, suffered a knee injury on the job. “She has, since retirement, been able to participate in several grueling sports events which many able body full duty (Members of the Service) would have a hard time participating much less finishing,” the letter read. “Why am I doing this? Many truly deserving individuals have been denied or put through the ringer to get their benefits.” Link |
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Sorta depends on the injury now doesn't it?
And, what the department doesn't want to deal with (as far as injuries go) may not rule out doing stuff like running/swimming/or biking. The union, and the pension plan all have an affect on this. Now, if she's getting federal or state physical disability checks, she needs to go to jail for fraud. |
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A letter to the Daily News signed “concerned citizen” said Niccoll, 44, suffered a knee injury on the job. “She has, since retirement, been able to participate in several grueling sports events which many able body full duty (Members of the Service) would have a hard time participating much less finishing,” the letter read. “Why am I doing this? Many truly deserving individuals have been denied or put through the ringer to get their benefits.” View Quote I see someone had a jealous co-worker who was denied a disability pension. |
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But she was a public servant, she DESERVES better then us mere phlebs in society.
The entire welfare disability program for govt employees needs to be dismantled. Pensions should be stopped and a 401 type retirement initiated instead. No more 20 and out bullshit with full pensions. ANY disabilty claim should be seriously investigated and and fraud severely punished up to an including a total loss of all benifits. And there isn't a damn thing wrong with putting someone with a ''disability'' behind a desk working or in the public on a school safety mission. |
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But she was a public servant, she DESERVES better then us mere phlebs in society. The entire welfare disability program for govt employees needs to be dismantled. Pensions should be stopped and a 401 type retirement initiated instead. No more 20 and out bullshit with full pensions. ANY disabilty claim should be seriously investigated and and fraud severely punished up to an including a total loss of all benifits. And there isn't a damn thing wrong with putting someone with a ''disability'' behind a desk working or in the public on a school safety mission. View Quote Why do you hate vets? |
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the citizens of New York should buy her a house.
Add personal training to that Add buying groceries get her a boob job....they are looking a bit floppy after all...she is a special snowflake. what was the matter...did she get a little "Owwie"? |
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She served on the front lines. She was wounded in battle. She deserves her retirement.
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But she was a public servant, she DESERVES better then us mere phlebs in society. The entire welfare disability program for govt employees needs to be dismantled. Pensions should be stopped and a 401 type retirement initiated instead. No more 20 and out bullshit with full pensions. ANY disabilty claim should be seriously investigated and and fraud severely punished up to an including a total loss of all benifits. And there isn't a damn thing wrong with putting someone with a ''disability'' behind a desk working or in the public on a school safety mission. Why do you hate vets? I hate LIARS. If you're off on disabilty where I work, that time off is added to your retirement date. More then a few people jonsing for retirement have found out that that 3 years they accrued being ''off' because of some disabiltiy [always in crappy weather or in the summer, never in between] means they have three more years to work. Always warms me deep in the cockles of my heart because they are usually the last person I ever want to work with anyways because they are lazy. To get an actual disability, not easy where I work, can't blame the company because of useless F--ksticks in the past. [however, the company will occasionally use it to get rid of a ''minority'' who is a troublemaker so they don't get racism accusations tossed their way, seen that first hand several times] PS, I'm a vet and I'll won't be shy in saying that there is more then a little BS that goes on with disability claims. Won't be one honest vet that will chime in and say that it doesn't happen. I will also say that there are vets that probably should avail themselves but they won't due to pride or some other reason. |
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Lol. Why do I care? New Yorkers don't. Do you think they're worried about disability benefits when they elect a committed socialist?
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We just retired an officer that sustained a "serious back injury" from sitting on dispatch for 6 years, hasn't worked outside of the office since her probationary period. |
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PS, I'm a vet and I'll won't be shy in saying that there is more then a little BS that goes on with disability claims. Won't be one honest vet that will chime in and say that it doesn't happen. I will also say that there are vets that probably should avail themselves but they won't due to pride or some other reason. View Quote Seriously. If you don't get disability, it's because you didn't apply. |
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At my former PD, there's a dispatcher that weighs 400lbs+. Every year, they spent $$$ on chairs since he kept breaking them. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Female cops/mil/fire We just retired an officer that sustained a "serious back injury" from sitting on dispatch for 6 years, hasn't worked outside of the office since her probationary period. Every year, they spent $$$ on chairs since he kept breaking them. We had a cop like that who used to break the seats in the cars. The department forced him out with an early non-disability medical retirement. |
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Female cops/mil/fire We just retired an officer that sustained a "serious back injury" from sitting on dispatch for 6 years, hasn't worked outside of the office since her probationary period. View Quote Actually, a crappy chair and poor posture can fuck up your back pretty fierce. Not saying they aren't full of shit there, but it is a thing. |
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At my former PD, there's a dispatcher that weighs 400lbs+. Every year, they spent $$$ on chairs since he kept breaking them. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Female cops/mil/fire We just retired an officer that sustained a "serious back injury" from sitting on dispatch for 6 years, hasn't worked outside of the office since her probationary period. Every year, they spent $$$ on chairs since he kept breaking them. Cobb PD? If so I know exactly who you're talking about. Fucker keeps snickers in his duty belt. |
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Quoted: http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526446.1455089540!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_635/pension8n-2-web.jpg http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526447.1455089541!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_400/pension8n-1-web.jpg http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526445.1455089539!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/pension8n-3-web.jpg?enlarged http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526470.1455096371!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/article-pension-0209.jpg?enlarged Choo Choo I would be the engineer on that train, I say we up her pension Add a runner who recently competed in an Escape from Alcatraz triathlon to the rogues gallery of NYPD cops who retired on a taxpayer-funded disability pension. Rachel Niccoll, who spent 13 years on the force before retiring in 2009, receives the generous pension package that pays her $66,083 a year, plus benefits — and also regularly runs races in New York, records show. A letter to the Daily News signed "concerned citizen” said Niccoll, 44, suffered a knee injury on the job. "She has, since retirement, been able to participate in several grueling sports events which many able body full duty (Members of the Service) would have a hard time participating much less finishing,” the letter read. "Why am I doing this? Many truly deserving individuals have been denied or put through the ringer to get their benefits.” Link View Quote She appears to have a very large scar on her right knee. Wonder if that's connected to the work-related injury. Looks like it might have been pretty nasty when it first happened. |
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Not how I would set the rules of the game.
That said, I do not begrudge anyone for pursuing their own interests in accordance with the rules. Have a beef? Change the rules. |
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She's not on disability , she is retired and collecting a pension. Big differnece.
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Ginger cougar.
66k a year doesnt sound like alot, esp. If she still livs in NY. My private policy will pay more than that when the time comes. Benefits would be nice, though. The thought of Medicare scares me enough to keep working. |
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She appears to have a very large scar on her right knee. Wonder if that's connected to the work-related injury. Looks like it might have been pretty nasty when it first happened. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526446.1455089540!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_635/pension8n-2-web.jpg http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526447.1455089541!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_400/pension8n-1-web.jpg http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526445.1455089539!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/pension8n-3-web.jpg?enlarged http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526470.1455096371!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/article-pension-0209.jpg?enlarged Choo Choo I would be the engineer on that train, I say we up her pension Add a runner who recently competed in an Escape from Alcatraz triathlon to the rogues gallery of NYPD cops who retired on a taxpayer-funded disability pension. Rachel Niccoll, who spent 13 years on the force before retiring in 2009, receives the generous pension package that pays her $66,083 a year, plus benefits — and also regularly runs races in New York, records show. A letter to the Daily News signed "concerned citizen” said Niccoll, 44, suffered a knee injury on the job. "She has, since retirement, been able to participate in several grueling sports events which many able body full duty (Members of the Service) would have a hard time participating much less finishing,” the letter read. "Why am I doing this? Many truly deserving individuals have been denied or put through the ringer to get their benefits.” Link She appears to have a very large scar on her right knee. Wonder if that's connected to the work-related injury. Looks like it might have been pretty nasty when it first happened. I saw that, however, if she can compete in triathelons and such, I'd say she is probably in better shape then the majority of cops working a beat everyday. |
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Seriously. If you don't get disability, it's because you didn't apply. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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PS, I'm a vet and I'll won't be shy in saying that there is more then a little BS that goes on with disability claims. Won't be one honest vet that will chime in and say that it doesn't happen. I will also say that there are vets that probably should avail themselves but they won't due to pride or some other reason. Seriously. If you don't get disability, it's because you didn't apply. Yep, the system encourages it. I was medically retired due to crushed vertebrae, a fractured hip and torn MCL. Throughout the entire process everyone wanted me to claim athletes foot I caught and cured during OSUT since it was on my record, despite the fact it hadn't been an issue in years. They wanted me to get a sleep study as well for an extra 10%. I was retired at 40% for being honest, I could've easily gotten 70% for being a scumbag |
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Yep, the system encourages it. I was medically retired due to crushed vertebrae, a fractured hip and torn MCL. Throughout the entire process everyone wanted me to claim athletes foot I caught and cured during OSUT since it was on my record, despite the fact it hadn't been an issue in years. They wanted me to get a sleep study as well for an extra 10%. I was retired at 40% for being honest, I could've easily gotten 70% for being a scumbag View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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PS, I'm a vet and I'll won't be shy in saying that there is more then a little BS that goes on with disability claims. Won't be one honest vet that will chime in and say that it doesn't happen. I will also say that there are vets that probably should avail themselves but they won't due to pride or some other reason. Seriously. If you don't get disability, it's because you didn't apply. Yep, the system encourages it. I was medically retired due to crushed vertebrae, a fractured hip and torn MCL. Throughout the entire process everyone wanted me to claim athletes foot I caught and cured during OSUT since it was on my record, despite the fact it hadn't been an issue in years. They wanted me to get a sleep study as well for an extra 10%. I was retired at 40% for being honest, I could've easily gotten 70% for being a scumbag LOL. The sleep apnea bonus. |
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Mmmmm, a chubby, ginger, inky. What's not to like,
Faptastic! |
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I saw that, however, if she can compete in triathelons and such, I'd say she is probably in better shape then the majority of cops working a beat everyday. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526446.1455089540!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_635/pension8n-2-web.jpg http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526447.1455089541!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_400/pension8n-1-web.jpg http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526445.1455089539!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/pension8n-3-web.jpg?enlarged http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2526470.1455096371!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/article-pension-0209.jpg?enlarged Choo Choo I would be the engineer on that train, I say we up her pension Add a runner who recently competed in an Escape from Alcatraz triathlon to the rogues gallery of NYPD cops who retired on a taxpayer-funded disability pension. Rachel Niccoll, who spent 13 years on the force before retiring in 2009, receives the generous pension package that pays her $66,083 a year, plus benefits — and also regularly runs races in New York, records show. A letter to the Daily News signed "concerned citizen” said Niccoll, 44, suffered a knee injury on the job. "She has, since retirement, been able to participate in several grueling sports events which many able body full duty (Members of the Service) would have a hard time participating much less finishing,” the letter read. "Why am I doing this? Many truly deserving individuals have been denied or put through the ringer to get their benefits.” Link She appears to have a very large scar on her right knee. Wonder if that's connected to the work-related injury. Looks like it might have been pretty nasty when it first happened. I saw that, however, if she can compete in triathelons and such, I'd say she is probably in better shape then the majority of cops working a beat everyday. Running an hour or two in a marathon is no comparison to sitting in a patrol vehicle or chasing perps for 60 hrs a week |
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PS, I'm a vet and I'll won't be shy in saying that there is more then a little BS that goes on with disability claims. Won't be one honest vet that will chime in and say that it doesn't happen. I will also say that there are vets that probably should avail themselves but they won't due to pride or some other reason. Seriously. If you don't get disability, it's because you didn't apply. Yep, the system encourages it. I was medically retired due to crushed vertebrae, a fractured hip and torn MCL. Throughout the entire process everyone wanted me to claim athletes foot I caught and cured during OSUT since it was on my record, despite the fact it hadn't been an issue in years. They wanted me to get a sleep study as well for an extra 10%. I was retired at 40% for being honest, I could've easily gotten 70% for being a scumbag LOL. The sleep apnea bonus. Yep At least they aren't 100% medically retiring non-deployed females for fibromyalgia anymore |
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Sorta depends on the injury now doesn't it? And, what the department doesn't want to deal with (as far as injuries go) may not rule out doing stuff like running/swimming/or biking. The union, and the pension plan all have an affect on this. Now, if she's getting federal or state physical disability checks, she needs to go to jail for fraud. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Sorta depends on the injury now doesn't it? And, what the department doesn't want to deal with (as far as injuries go) may not rule out doing stuff like running/swimming/or biking. The union, and the pension plan all have an affect on this. Now, if she's getting federal or state physical disability checks, she needs to go to jail for fraud. If your knee is so bad you have to retire, you should be literally hobbling around in excruciating pain, not running races on that same knee Quoted:
But she was a public servant, she DESERVES better then us mere phlebs in society. The entire welfare disability program for govt employees needs to be dismantled. Pensions should be stopped and a 401 type retirement initiated instead. No more 20 and out bullshit with full pensions. ANY disabilty claim should be seriously investigated and and fraud severely punished up to an including a total loss of all benifits. And there isn't a damn thing wrong with putting someone with a ''disability'' behind a desk working or in the public on a school safety mission. The reality is that in most agencies there IS no "desk job" you ca1n put people in I disagree on the rest of your post entirely |
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If she was working 60 hours a week her pension would be a lot more. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Running an hour or two in a marathon is no comparison to sitting in a patrol vehicle or chasing perps for 60 hrs a week. If she was working 60 hours a week her pension would be a lot more. 66 is nothing to laugh at since a good portion is tax free |
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Running an hour or two in a marathon is no comparison to sitting in a patrol vehicle or chasing perps for 60 hrs a week. If she was working 60 hours a week her pension would be a lot more. 66 is nothing to laugh at since a good portion is tax free The whole thing is tax free. |
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If your knee is so bad you have to retire, you should be literally hobbling around in excruciating pain, not running races on that same knee View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Sorta depends on the injury now doesn't it? And, what the department doesn't want to deal with (as far as injuries go) may not rule out doing stuff like running/swimming/or biking. The union, and the pension plan all have an affect on this. Now, if she's getting federal or state physical disability checks, she needs to go to jail for fraud. If your knee is so bad you have to retire, you should be literally hobbling around in excruciating pain, not running races on that same knee The human body is strange. Sitting for long periods hurts my fused back. I can ride a century on my bike and it doesn't bother me. Maybe running makes her knee feel better. |
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Let's not kid ourselves, she's gross. I'd still do her though. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I've masturbated to worse. Not guilty. Let's not kid ourselves, she's gross. I'd still do her though. I'd wager a decent amount she is a lot of fun after happy hour at applebees |
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Not how I would set the rules of the game. That said, I do not begrudge anyone for pursuing their own interests in accordance with the rules. Have a beef? Change the rules. View Quote yup. at the same time, dont scam the system. the knee injury probably not a scam, since it has had surgery. ETA: i could go for more pics in the elephant series |
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Just on what's posted, did you see the scar on her knee? Holy shit that looks serious.
Maybe she spent years after the injury hobbling around on crutches, attending painful physical therapy. Now after years of hard, agonizing rehabilitation she's now able to run a few kilometers. Run a few kilometers. Probably something most basement dwellers take completely for granted. Speculation can go both ways. As someone currently recovering from orthopedic surgery on my femur. I can tell you, all the gnashing of teeth and short sighted commentary on here will never influence me to go back and choose a life of pain over a healthy life with no disability. |
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The human body is strange. Sitting for long periods hurts my fused back. I can ride a century on my bike and it doesn't bother me. Maybe running makes her knee feel better. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Sorta depends on the injury now doesn't it? And, what the department doesn't want to deal with (as far as injuries go) may not rule out doing stuff like running/swimming/or biking. The union, and the pension plan all have an affect on this. Now, if she's getting federal or state physical disability checks, she needs to go to jail for fraud. If your knee is so bad you have to retire, you should be literally hobbling around in excruciating pain, not running races on that same knee The human body is strange. Sitting for long periods hurts my fused back. I can ride a century on my bike and it doesn't bother me. Maybe running makes her knee feel better. Agreed. I moonlight as a shade tree mechanic just to keep all my muscles from involuntarily twisting up like a human pretzel and crushing my ribs at night. |
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Quoted: yup. at the same time, dont scam the system. the knee injury probably not a scam, since it has had surgery. ETA: i could go for more pics in the elephant series View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Not how I would set the rules of the game. That said, I do not begrudge anyone for pursuing their own interests in accordance with the rules. Have a beef? Change the rules. yup. at the same time, dont scam the system. the knee injury probably not a scam, since it has had surgery. ETA: i could go for more pics in the elephant series When behavior is incentivized, behavior is in accordance with incentives. This is why it makes no sense to get pissed at those on disability, no matter what form. You don't get any benefit without saying the magic words. In disability, it starts with a diagnosis. She obviously has one. It met the criteria. Her receipt of said benefits is a rational act in her self interest. As long as there's no objective fraud (i.e., fake diagnosis, faked injury or the like) I have no problem with an individual who avails themselves of a societal incentive like disability benefits. ETA my problem is with a society who has lowered the bar so low, that anyone can get disability for nonsensical reasons. If you can't understand the above, you are allowing your emotions control your decisions. (usually, IMO, that emotion is more often jealousy than disgust, BTW). |
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