[Amended 9-14-2015 by Ord. No. 47-2015]
Any member who becomes totally disabled as a result of injury or illness in the line of duty or, if not in the line of duty, after he shall have completed 10 years of service, shall be entitled to full pension benefits during such disability. Any member who becomes totally disabled not as a result of injury or illness in the line of duty and shall not have completed 10 years of service shall be entitled to a pension of 1/2 (50%) of the full pension to which he would otherwise be entitled. Proof of such disability shall consist of the sworn statement of three practicing physicians, designated by the Board, that the member is in a condition of health which totally disables him from performing the duties of his position or office or of any other gainful employment within the police force of the City to which he may be assigned. Any such member receiving pension benefits shall thereafter be subject to physical examination at any reasonable time or times, upon order of the Board, and upon his failure to submit to any such examination, his pension shall cease. Effective January 1, 1999, all police officers hired on or after January 1, 1977, who are injured in the performance of their duties and due to that injury are unable to perform the duties of a Reading Police Officer, shall be entitled to the same pension benefits as those officers hired prior to January 1, 1977.