CG: His contributions will cease, though. The 'pot' will not grow and he will not receive what he would normally receive if the plan had been left to run.
{Assuming his chances of flying outside the police world are nil - which they would come close to}. At 60 it is extremely unlikely anyone would get a similarly paid job with a similar contributory pension scheme.
PS: I've heard rumbles that the penalty clause has risen from 25% to 30% now? If you withdraw early from the scheme.
Let's hope the PCC responds positively.