Award-Winning Night
124th Annual Valor Awards Trained for this moment Gold Medal of Valor Sergeant Reinaldo Cruzado Detective Salvatore Manente Jr. Officer Mark Valentino Secaucus Local 84 Secaucus Local 84 members Salvatore…
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Local 127 members spread holiday cheer with Cops for Kids party
Massive amounts of gifts and toys, including bikes, stuffed animals, board games and figurines, filled the George Bush Senior Center in the Old Bridge Township Municipal Complex. Old Bridge Local…
Read MoreLocal 361 teams up with former NFL players to feed West New York residents
West New York Local 361 members worked with the NFL Alumni Association to deliver 250 meals to residents who are struggling with food insecurity on Dec. 4 through Soup Kitchen…
Read MoreHere’s to Paul
Port Authority Local 116 President concludes a career of never stopping to fight for his members Digging through the Trade Center rubble on Sept. 11, Paul Nunziato searched for 13…
Read MoreShot Storm
What happens when jurisdictions impose a vaccine mandate on officers Rules. Think about how many times during a workday, a law enforcement officer must follow a rule. Every workday since…
Read MoreSanta’s PBA Sleighs
PBA Toy Drive inspires members to fill up a convoy of trailers with gifts for children in foster care By Esther Gonzales Photos by Ed Carattini Jr. All eyes turned…
Read MoreNJ court rules that knock-and-announce rule violations will require evidence to be suppressed
Professional Development The recent Appellate Division ruling in State v. Caronna states that when police flagrantly violate a knock-and-announce requirement in a search warrant, the enhanced protections provided under our…
Read MoreProgress in a challenging year
PFRS Report As we get to the close of another year, it’s always best to reflect on the good and the bad that we experienced throughout the year. This allows…
Read MoreRetirement plan increases for 2022
Pension Benefits As we prepare for the end of the year and the start of the next, I would like to take this time and inform all of you who…
Read MoreFederal law provides new opportunity for WTC responders
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. Although 9/11 occurred more than 20 years ago, the memory of that awful day remains fresh…
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