If you’re in law enforcement you know how to manage a crisis, de-escalate a volatile domestic situation, and find the best coffee in town at 3 a.m. But when it comes to retirement planning, many of us approach it like it’s a felony traffic stop: avoid eye contact and engage with extreme caution. Who wants to sit down and talk about pensions, budgets, and where to park the RV when you could just binge Netflix or clean your duty weapon for the 47th time?

And if you’re married or in a relationship, buckle up—it’s not just about your plans anymore. Questions like, “Can we afford to retire? Will we move? Who’s retiring first?” can trigger debates more heated than roll call arguments about who gets to drive the squad car. (Spoiler: It’s never you.)

But avoiding these conversations doesn’t make them disappear. In fact, it narrows your options, leaving you scrambling when that gold retirement badge finally lands in your hand. This book is here to save you from the “wing it and pray” approach. It’s designed specifically for law enforcement, with insights and advice from retired officers who’ve been there, done that, and probably still have a closet full of department-issued polos.