Massachusetts S1865 provides a lifetime, monthly allowance to the surviving beneficiary of former State Police Sergeant Brandon Arakelian.

Massachusetts S1865 mandates the state board of retirement to provide Kristen Arakelian, the surviving beneficiary of former State Police Sergeant Brandon Arakelian, with a lifetime, monthly allowance. This allowance is equivalent to what she would have received if Brandon Arakelian had been awarded an accidental disability retirement based on post-traumatic stress disorder. The allowance is effective from June 4, 2021, the date of Brandon Arakelian’s retirement, with deductions for any amounts paid pursuant to his superannuation pension.

Massachusetts S1865 provides a lifetime, monthly allowance to the surviving beneficiary of former State Police Sergeant Brandon Arakelian.

Massachusetts S1865 mandates the state board of retirement to provide Kristen Arakelian, the surviving beneficiary of former State Police Sergeant Brandon Arakelian, with a lifetime, monthly allowance. This allowance is equivalent to what she would have received if Brandon Arakelian had been awarded an accidental disability retirement based on post-traumatic stress disorder. The allowance is effective from June 4, 2021, the date of Brandon Arakelian’s retirement, with deductions for any amounts paid pursuant to his superannuation pension.