The phrase "retired police" refers to someone who used to work as a police officer but is no longer actively serving in that role. They have left the police force and are no longer working in that profession. Full definition
Its membership is made up of active and retired police officers of Hispanic heritage who live or work in the county. (rocklandtimes.com)
The proposal did say the administration would «support the transition» of military veterans and retired police officers who want to go into teaching. (politico.com)
Ms. Hormozi successfully prosecuted numerous high profile and difficult cases, including the conviction at trial of the Boss of the Bonnano Crime Family and the conviction at trial of the 2006 «Mafia Cops» case, involving two retired police detectives who acted as hit men for the mob. (readme.readmedia.com)