Posts by Marc Kovar, Executive Vice President

(And always remember to be your brothers’ and sisters’ keeper) This is my last report as your NJSPBA executive vice president. I’ve had a great run since becoming a law…

In life, one of the hardest things to say is goodbye. As many of you may have heard, I recently set a retirement date from the Passaic City Police Department.…

Summer leads to more direct interactions with the residents we serve. The nice weather and longer daylight hours result in more people being active in their local communities. And now…

As the summer heats up and we see an increase in outdoor activities, we have also been forced to confront the ever-present incidents of gun violence in our country. Whether…

Recreational marijuana use in New Jersey is now the law of the land. This is a process that has taken years from idea to implementation, including a campaign promise from…

In the March issue, this column highlighted multiple headline police reforms Governor Murphy’s administration has pushed. We mentioned law enforcement challenges surrounding changes to policing, including bail reform and vehicle…

During the past few years, we have repeatedly discussed the ever-increasing pressure on law enforcement. Whether it be politicians looking for an easy headline or media outlets hunting for clicks,…

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) recently released 2021 end-of-year preliminary law enforcement officers fatalities report, 458 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty…

When I think about this past year, it is strange to recall just how much the global pandemic continues to impact our work and family lives. Our members, and law…

Another Election Day is behind us, and once again we have seen how important the NJSPBA endorsement was for elected officials throughout New Jersey. Up and down the ballot, we…