Retiree IROCC Info
This appeared in the comments and in a few emails that seem to be going around:
- The communist State of Illinois will be trying to take
away retirees right to carry a firearm. Read the article below on page
4 of the FEBRUARY 2026 Retired CPD Newsletter below.
ALSO, there is a NEW DATABASE (see below) where you can look yourself up to see if you are still certified as a law enforcement officer. If you are de-certified, you can not carry a weapon as a retiree. Thank Pritzker.
https://www.retiredchicagopoliceassoc.com/News.html
https://www.ptb.illinois.gov/resources/officer-lookup/
The first link goes to the catalogue of Retiree Newsletters and the February issue seems to address some of this. It seems that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board can revoke your "retired in good standing" status for pretty much anything job related going back years - sustained CR numbers, Use of Force complaints, allegations of Domestics, etc.
They can also revoke it for anything post-employment, including misdemeanor-type allegations.
The newsletter says that Lodge 7 is attempting some legislative maneuvers in Springfield, but no progress is listed.
Labels: from the comments, info for the police
posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
95 Comments:
Isn't the retiree right to carry under federal law?
FUCK Illinois.
Get out NOW if you are retired !!!
Both the links listed are not valid. A 404 link not found comes up.
When is everyone going to wake up and stop voting for democrats. The democrats are the problem in Illinois. The Democrats run everything in Illinois.
Question: Does the word "Certified" for inactive officers mean they are Certified for the IROCC permit?
If it does then that ptb.illinois.gov site is real interesting because it shows John Catanzara as being "Certified". How in the world was he able to get the "Certified" status (retired in good standing)? I thought he retired during an open investigation being conducted on him (definitely not in good standing), which should've made him immediately ineligible for the IROCC permit. When I retired under duress from the covid portal B.S., which left me with an open C.R., I was unable to qualify for the IROCC (open C.R.= not in good standing = No IROCC permit). My status on that site says: "Please contact Board Staff for verification".
Also, I know of a retired officer deceased (since 2022), who is still showing as "Certified" on that site. WTH?
Pritzker has made it difficult for everyone with concealed carry and FOID cards. In the past if a PO was charged with a crime he usually was allowed to keep his FOID card so he could continue to be paid while fighting the case. Well that isn't the case anymore. The state poice temporary restricts your ability to have weapons while your case is pending in court. They also are more restrictive on concealed carry. In the past I was able to renew with no issues but the prior year they made renewal a bitch. Out of the blue they restricted my. FOID card based on a misdemeanor conviction from ten years ago. They informed the department and I had to turn over custody of my weapon to a friend. Thankfully someone in ISP was able to clear things up.
End residency and they can have my retired credentials IDGAF
In 38 years I had 3 writtens, one for a pd “preventable” where I pulled out of a parking spot in a snowstorm and got clipped by a car. And two for being late for roll call. Does this disqualify me for being able to carry a firearm?!!!!!!!!!!
Federal law says you can carry concealed if you retired in good standing despite what Illinois wants.
Disarm retired police officers. Next they will be limiting active police to carrying only during duty hours and picking up and leaving their firearms on CPD property. The Democrat commies play the long game.
Keith Calloway, Executive Director | JB Pritzker, Governor
If an active officer does not matter, why would anyone believe a retired officer matters?
F* IL. Ad F* IDOC…. Move your ass out of this state to one of the 30 states u can CC
This won't fly very long. Disgusting.
I’m not even worried about this a little bit. All HR218 says is that an officer must retire in good standing from a government law enforcement agency. For them to change it would be like revoking your pension for a felony conviction agtwr retirement. Not gonna happen.
Get the fuck out of Illinois. They hate you and only democrat street militia will be allowed to carry.
Glad I busted a move to a free, constitutional carry state. They can stick IROCC up their asses.
Sooooo glad I moved out of Shitcago, IL when I retired !!
Federal Supremacy.
Simple answer, just do not apply to IROCC. The whole law has a big flaw in it. There are no set penalties for failure to register as a retired LEO? Not to mention where are the rules to be suspended from the law or reinstatement.
Every license in Illinois must have these rules in place……
Been that way since the federal law was established. And if you read the entire law in Illinois…….you will find the same thing the courts have found. There is not one connected penalty for the enacted law.
Does anyone know if there's a statute of limitations for this?
Okay, “communist State of Illinois “. Why are people retired and staying? The grandkids? Mokena? Monee? Anti police politicians and media? Get the hell out! Florida was schocking. I couldn’t Believe how much the people and politicians love the police, military and respect the flag. Leave that shithole. I grew up in Chicago and retired off police department. It WAS a great city. Not anymore, and things will never go back. Wait and see when that idiot Johnson is replaced by a hispánic socialist aldermen . It will only get worse
I would like to point out that those paragraphs in the retiree newsletter are not supported by any links or direction to any links. It’s like spreading gossip. It’s someone s opinion. If you find a source, Please let us know.
Please stop preaching about voting for demoRATS, it’s tiresome. Just a guess, but most people here don’t vote for the RATS; the ones that do are doing so for self serving reasons and won’t change their voting.
If you get a 404 link it means you are not supposed to live in Illinois.
ONLY if you pulled a Republican primary ballot 3 or more times.
Damn, does this mean me taking my gummies they are going to revoke my rights?
I got the same 404 message.
As a retired county correction officer, it was ruled in federal court that the state can interpret the federal law more narrowly, thus I can only get a concealed carry, not IROCC, and a law was passed a signed by the obese governor that then classified corrections as law enforcement in 2023…. Going on three years later. If you go on the IROCC web site it says they are not accepting applications from county officers
Moved to Texas when I retired eight years ago. Law and order state. They love the police and EVERY other law enforcement agencies here. Texas Retired Officer Conceal Carry (Trocc) cost 25 bucks for processing. You can go to any gun range and qualify with an state certified range instructor. Pay range fees, ammo. The guy that does my qualification is a Houston P.D.range instructor. Anyone can carry here as long as you are NOT a convicted felon, etc...there are no shootouts here. No one drawing on POs here. Strangely enough, even though people can carry legally, most don't. People are better behaved out here apparently.
I only use my IROCC card to transport firearms across state lines with harassment.
Says it all
Heard they're not going to allow IROCC qualifications to be done at any CPD ranges anymore.
The concept of a duty weapon signed out at the start of the shift and signed back in at the end of the tour of duty was actually floated by LKR back in about 2000 in a staff meeting in the mayor's office. But someone pointed out the logistical, tactical and liability issues and the issue died very quickly. The idea never even got floated.
Unfortunately the federal government doesn't issue you a card stating that. You have to go through illinois and their bureaucracy.
The biggest reason is illinois doesn't tax retirement income. That adds up when you collect a pension, get distributions from deffered comp or 401k and SS.
Most people need the IROCC to work side jobs. If needing to carry is your goal a regular concealed carry license does the job.
You,ve mispelled 'ruin'.
😘
ILL/Pigster ignores the Fed laws he don’t like.
No, only if in good standing…if you lose good standing then no federal carry…go online and read the requirements…one is in good standing with your agency
I’m not listed on this site under my married name nor my maiden name now what?
USCCA is a great organization and as a member I highly recommend them to all retired LEO. As a member if you are involved in a shooting they immediately assign an attorney to go to your location and represent you to protect your rights 24/7/365. See their link as it relates to Federal Law HR218
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/federal-ccw-law/leosa-hr-218/
They've been doing it in Canada for a long time.
Florida ,Collier County Sheriff Office second and fourth Saturday HB 218 qualifying for all retired police regardless of what state with no charge, just bring ammo
Lol. This retired guy says fuck you Illinois-pieceof shit state-and stick your IROC and your certification up JB’s ass. IDGAF!
Christ died for your sins, son. Go and sin no more. (Keeping in mind, criminals now will immediately have their CCH records sealed, or expunged, by the state so it will not follow them through their lives to hold or keep them accountable.)
Really? Then why is it called iROCC. Illinois Retired Officers Carried Concealed
We have been saying that for over 50 years
No need for HR218. The 2A covers owning carrying weapons. Its says Arms, not just firearms. Its the law of the land.
Yes. The Second Amendment.
Just like England
100%
FLEE
Class of 86-9 Runs it
this is just the beginning
And now your sorry ass wants to be a retirees trustee. LOOSER!
Some officers currently working show "Please contact Board Staff for verification". My appointment date is listed as being in 1901. How accurate is this site??
Neither does Florida or Tennessee.
Look at guys who officially were fired: Cozzi, Abbate, Van Dyke - the are considered "DEcerified"
Does fraudulent PPP loans disqualify one from carrying a pistol in Chiraq? Asking for friends.
Only if it says: "DEcertified"
No!
It doesn't work on the SouthSide
GET OUT of that shit-hole dude.
What happened????
I looked myself up to find out if I’m certified and that link says that I am. It gives the initial date of certification, which I believe is the date I passed the State exam while in the Academy. The link also says my status is “inactive,” which is probably another way of saying I’m retired.
I meant to add that there is nothing on the page that says whether or not I retired in good standing (I did).
That's because the ranges are always down because of shit that has been broken since the Korean War.
Any retiree needs their head examined if they don’t immediately move out of this rotten state upon dropping their papers.
Be in good standing at time of retirement. Human Resources provided me with a letter that same.
With IROCC you have to qualify once a year. Concealed carry you qualify every 5 years. Just do the CC. F it.
The problem is you can't carry anywhere with CC.
Foplegal.com
$75 @ year.
Covers you 100% for ALL criminal and civil matters.
BS I’m going on the 22nd of February.
Showed the IROCC card to an Alabama cop and he said all we want to see is retirement department credentials to go along with my retirement star, The IROCC card didn't mean shit to them.
Yes! That's exactly what I did and I can carry whatever gun I want.
And with the ridiculous prop taxes here, moving to a reasonable area of say Indiana off sets the tax to income. And I have been given the numbers first hand from retired coworkers.
Good luck explaining that to an Officer. Clown. Take the 30 minute corse, don’t get arrested and you ll be fine.
Duh, it is the Illinois Retired Officer Concealed Carry and doesn’t mean shit outside Ill Illinois.
With conviction you should not have been hired. Can you spell DEI?
“Cab” Calloway should look up his own history in the Invisible Institute's data base he may not qualify under his new rules plan. He’s got more CR# numbers than 50% of the POs
It will if something goes down and it goes above that officer. Nothing wrong with having the card. Just because one officer gives you a courtesy doesn’t mean all will
Might be yearly qualifications and more money, but you can carry everyplace and not be in violation. Dont expect all pos to overlook
I moved out of State and qualify at the local Sherriff's range. All they asked for was my Retiree ID. Leave Illinois as fast as you can!!!
only if you were in C class
why carry a retirement star? free coffee at dunkin or free cta ride?
I give 2 F--ks about IROCC, I'll carry with or without a CCL.
End that FKN Gold Braid Pension,starting with rank of appointed Captains.
Pension at last rank that a police officer tested ,passed and promoted in rank order. Next,go after the medical roll abusers,then the low life police officers that collect duty disability that do not deserve it. We can all name at least one. Some caught and allowed back on CPD. FIRE THEM.
Most states do not require a special retired concealed carry ID card, only your department ID card. Illinois is one of the few states that actually have a retired ID card for CC.
LEOSA HR218 allows officers to conceal carry in ANY state.
Qualify annually in state of residence with documentation from agency administrating. My county sheriff in southern Indiana accommodates ALL retired LEO's, no fee, and a laminated official ID card
Some people cannot afford to do that as nice as that sounds brother. Young or old.
I checked their website and it had te wrong date of retirement and that I was not certified and I have been certified since 2008. I checked my wife’s and they have her date of retirement wrong also. But don’t forget the lowlife liberal minorities got the Gang data base removed because that was so inaccurate and unreliable.
When the new head of the FOP gets elected he ought to sue to drop these databases run by the Invisible Institute and the Law enforcement standards board. Both are very inaccurate and out dated and there is a privacy issue listing these inaccuracy entries naming current and retired police officers. They managed to get rid of the gang data base so the democrats can continue to protect the lowlife criminal
Lazy coppers shot themselves in the foot with that gang database. They identified dudes as certain gang members when they actually weren’t. They also put them in the wrong gang. Like the phone book contact cards, they made it up.
If you’re the under the influence of THC and you kill someone, even if it’s a legally justifiable shooting, yeah, you will be fcked.
There is alot of fine print to consider with the plan. I called on of the listed attorney and he didnt know he was on the list which raised concerns for me. Sometimes you get what you pay for. I went with CCWSAFE. I don't know of anyone that has had to use any of these plans.
The 2nd Amendment to the Constitution IS THE ownerships and carry right. HR 218 should not exist. It's actually a violation of the 14th amendment. You know, equal application of the law.
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