Download or read book Lateral Entry and Transferability of Retirement Credits written by William H. Hewitt and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report looks at the benefits and problems facing police departments who wish to recruit administrators or other senior staff from outside the department. Lateral entry facilitates the operation of police departments in that it provides the best experienced personnel for the job. However, factors such as promotion from within, seniority, and civil service policies must also be considered. A discussion of portable police pensions as an aid to officer mobility is included.