Proposal would grant police chief generous pension

The District’s top law enforcement officer would earn a near record-breaking pension before she turns 50 under a retirement plan the D.C. Council must approve.

Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier, 39, who was formally sworn in Friday, would be eligible for an annual pension equal to 71.5 percent of her average salary if she is separated from her job before her 50th birthday, according to legislation proposed by Mayor Adrian Fenty. Lanier currently earns $175,000 a year, putting her suggested post-retirement pay at roughly $131,425.