"NEED TO KNOW PA INFORMATION"

In case of Death or Serious Illness of an Active or Retired Member of the Force, or for other assistance needs, have the following information available, as ppropriate:

Employee Number Date of Retirement

Date of Appointment Retirement Number

Social Security Number Command assigned to

Date of Death and Arrangements, if available.

Death Notification Procedure: Notification should be made to:

Central Police Desk (24 hrs.) – They will notify all PA police commands, unions and clergy.

PA Employee Benefits (during business hours) – They will help guide you regarding other

contacts and procedures.

Notification to retirees can be made via email for those who subscribe through the following:

o Signal 8-2 [buckslip@prodigy.net]

o PAPD Google Group [papd@googlegroups.com]

Central Police Desk (201) 239-3500 Deferred Compensation (800) 422-8463

PA Employee Benefits (212) 435-2870 Social Security (800) 772-1213

NYS Retirement System (866) 805-0990 Retired Police Association (516) 294-4488

Albany, NY (local number) (518) 474-7736 XCEL Federal Credit Union (800) 284-8663

Police Special Services Unit * (201) 239-3590

(Family may request Police escort, pall bearers and ceremonial unit to participate in funeral)

Other Useful Numbers Personal Contacts

EZ-Pass (PA) (800) 333-8655 Family or Friend to Assist in Emergency

United Healthcare (877) 259-1391

Met Life: Dental (888) 727-2317

Express Scripts (800) 467-2006 Clergy

Nat’l Vision Administrators (800) 672-7723

Veterans Benefits (800) 827-1000 Attorney

Prudential Life Ins. (800) 778-3827

Funeral Home

Keep this document in a secure place, accessible to you and your family.