‘Don’t look back, you’re not going that way’
Corrections Report Since 1994, when I first met Tommy Little and Jay Glass from State Corrections Local 105, I have had a great relationship with the NJSPBA. I’ve attended dozens…
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What happens to my pension if I get divorced?
Pension Benefits I have been getting so many questions about the topic of divorce and your pension, I decided to let you know some quick facts. The good news is…
Read MoreForced unpaid leave may be unlawful discipline
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. As implementation of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies increases, requests for medical and religious exemptions and reasonable…
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court clarifies rules of protective sweeps
Professional Development The New Jersey Supreme Court recently had the opportunity to review two cases concerning the protective sweep of a home that occurred when an arrest was made outside…
Read MoreMoving from “no” to an informed conversation
Labor Relations Report “No” is a perfectly acceptable answer in a negotiation. It is also a great start to a conversation when negotiating. How to get from “no” to an…
Read MoreThe more things change, the more they stay the same
Health Benefits Report Having been involved in the PBA for the entirety of my adult life, one of the most dangerous times of a legislative cycle is the lame-duck period.…
Read MoreQuieting the inner voice of trauma for first responders
Mental Health By Iris Perlstein First responders are often witness to heartbreak and gut-wrenching situations that infiltrate all of their senses. Unfortunately, because many tend to internalize and carry this…
Read MoreMilestones achieved for the PFRS
PFRS Report As we entered our January board meeting, one couldn’t help but think of the 36 prior meetings. This month’s meeting started the same way as it did some…
Read MoreNJ attorney general issues directive on the execution of warrants
Professional Development The New Jersey attorney general issued Law Enforcement Directive 2021-12 regarding “no-knock” warrants on Dec. 7, 2021. This new directive went into effect on Dec. 21, 2021, and…
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…
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