Posts by Pete Andreyev
A is for Association…
As we come off our annual convention, and as I come up on the end of my first year serving as your executive vice president, it’s a good time to…
Read MoreNow is the time for towns to realize why their officers are leaving and buck up
In some past NJ Cops Magazine articles, we have documented issues with working conditions and how they are prompting officers to leave their respective departments. We have witnessed throughout the…
Read MoreThere is no limit to the benevolence of our members and their Locals
Every month, I read NJ Cops Magazine, and I see what our PBA Locals are doing to support and give back to their respective communities. Whether it’s some type of…
Read MoreA thank-you note and fond farewell to two of the PBA’s finest
First things first. I want to extend my best wishes to two longtime NJSPBA State Delegates and who are retiring: John Granahan of Manville Local 236 and Meg Hammond of…
Read MoreAs we honor the fallen, let’s also remember to try to prevent them from falling
On March 31, I attended the Garden State Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Black & Blue Ball at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune. This is an event every PBA…
Read MoreHow we stand by our members is critical
As many of you are aware by now, one of our members was critically injured by a suspect in Deptford Township. Our member was shot in the femoral artery. His…
Read MoreMeeting your opportunities to get involved
If you read my article in the January issue, you would know that I urged you to get involved by just starting with going to your Local meeting. Did you…
Read MoreTo give you the help you need, we need your help
It’s a young person’s profession. As we see more young officers come into the profession, it gives me pause to reach out to you with a very important question: Now…
Read MoreThe latest on the changes to the PFRS mortgage program
It’s been a busy month as always, and deciding what to write about is always hard, especially now that I have the responsibility of providing the executive vice president’s report.…
Read MoreFollowing the path Marc set, I am here for the members
My service as your executive vice president must start with expressing appreciation and praise for Marc Kovar and all he has done for our association. His 20-plus years of commitment…
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