"..the nine-year veteran of the force.." 11 more years is a long time to spend as a pariah. Then again it took a strong belief in ethics to do what he did, and he had to have chosen to go in this direction with his eyes open. Hopefully he's strong in other ways, because I would imagine it's going to be hard on the streets effectively alone.

Regarding NYPD pension: "With 5 years of service credit, you become vested and are entitled to a monthly benefit that may start as early as age 55."