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Absolutely !... Police forces have set ages at which they deem officers are too old to effectively do their job. A police officer needs to be fit, and mentally alert - which is why you would never see a 70-year-old officer chasing a felon on foot !

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a policeman can retire at normal retirement age. If he wants to leave early, he can also.

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I am not really sure. I would assume around the same age as police officers- at the age of 55 after serving for a minimum of thirty years

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Police officers in the United States can opt to retire with 20 years of service for half pay.

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Most police retire at 55 because it is such a physical job.

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That will depend on the specific force that they work for. In most cases the union representing them have determined what the requirements are.

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