Devon and Cornwall Police made the decision last September to suspend the use of A19.
More than 100 officers have been forced to retire under A19 since 2010, according to the force.
Cases have been brought on behalf of over 250 officers over "regulation A19", which compelled them to retire.
He said the decision to use A19 was "agonised over as was the decision to reduce the number of police staff".
It is understood the Met is also discussing whether the A19 rule should be used - forced retirement after 30 years' service.
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Among the roads affected were the A19 northbound, which was closed between Testos roundabout and the Boldon turn-off, due to standing water.
"However officers can be assured that any future decision to reinstate A19 will be made in full consultation with staff associations, " he said.
As crown servants police officers cannot be made redundant, but under the A19 regulation they can be retired on the grounds of efficiency.
The A19 at Fulford and Town Street, in York city centre, have been re-opened following flooding, however a number of roads remain closed.
The A66 and the A19 could be converted to motorway so better road transport is there, and that'd also give better access to TeesPort.
Motorists faced massive delays with major routes like the A19 closed near Hartlepool and the A1M passable only with care due to standing water.
Strathclyde Police said regulation A19 could affect 110 officers in his force, of whom 55 were understood to be on the verge of retirement anyway.
It is understood that Lothian and Borders, Central Scotland Police, Dumfries and Galloway, and Northern Constabulary have also been discussing the implementation of regulation A19.
Susan Noble, 29, was driving on the A19 near Northallerton, North Yorkshire, when she crashed into a stationary car at the side of the road.
Police regulation A19 was invoked to force retirement in November 2011.
"I am aware that the claimants contend that the rationale for A19 was solely or overwhelmingly a matter of finance, " Mr Sawyer said in his statement.
At one point, the northbound A19 at Sheraton, near Hartlepool, had an eight-mile queue of traffic because of delays caused by standing water on the road.
Triggered by the government's comprehensive spending review, police officers below chief officer rank with 30 years' experience were forced into retirement under the policy called regulation A19.
Back down the A19 in Stockton, Sound It Out hosts regular gigs by local bands and was proud to welcome Maximo Park and The Futureheads last year.
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During his cross examination he said the matter of regulation A19 was only discussed during an item called "workforce change" - one of 11 items on the agenda.
In August, the NHS Trust also had the worst rate in the country for responding to 999 calls in both categories - "category A8" was 74.4% and "category A19" was 92.3%.
Mr Sawyer, who was deputy chief constable of the force at the time, admitted A19 was "indirectly discriminatory" on grounds of age and that legal advice was taken to make sure its use was "justified".
The tribunal heard the decision to implement regulation A19 was made by the Nottinghamshire Police Authority after a meeting in December 2010, despite a 44-page advisory report drawn up by lawyers warning the policy could breach employment laws on age discrimination.
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