Enrolling Police Cadets
If your employer hires a non-POST certified police cadet who is employed for the purpose of undertaking or completing a fixed-length course of study that will result in the obtainment of a POST certification, immediately enroll them in LAGERS’ Police Department.
This rule change only applies to newly hired cadets on or after Feb 28, 2026. Do not retroactively change the enrollment of any current cadets or POST-certified officers who previously were enrolled as general employees.
Updated Disability Process
There is nothing employers need to do until an employee applies for a disability with LAGERS. If you have an employee apply for a disability, here’s what to expect:
· The member will be required to disclose the specifics of their disability with supporting documentation when they apply for a benefit.
· LAGERS will obtain a release and share this information with the employer to aid in their evaluation of the disability.
· The employer will be asked to provide any supporting information they may have.
· The member and employer will be notified of LAGERS’ decision and both will have 21-day window to appeal the decision. An employer must be able to provide evidence as to why they believe the member is or is not disabled or why the disability is duty vs. non-duty related.
Questions about LAGERS’ disability process? Call the LAGERS office at 1-800-447-4334.
