Police Officers Benefits Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Police Officers Benefits Act - Provides a gratuity of $50,000 to the survivors of a policeman killed in the line of duty upon certification by the Governor of a State that an officer employed on a full-time basis by the State or unit of local government was killed in the line of duty. Directs that this money be paid in the following way: (1) if no dependent child, to the spouse; (2) if both spouse and children, one half to the spouse and one half to the children; (3) if no spouse, to the dependent child; and (4) if neither spouse nor children, then to the parents. Defines a dependent child as under 18, or 18 and incapable of self-support, or over 18 and a student. Provides that the gratuity is in addition to any other benefits under existing law. States that the provisions of this Act shall apply with respect to any police officer killed in the line of duty on or after January 1, 1971.…