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NJ State PBA Legal Corner  By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq.  Daniel’s Law, which was enacted in 2020, amends the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and other…

Health Benefits Report  By Kevin Lyons  As I write this, it is Jan. 13, exactly six months since the division presented the rate renewal reports, and we are exactly where…

Professional Development  At times, there may be a need for an officer to open the door of a vehicle that they have stopped or that is otherwise on the scene…

Labor Relations Report  As the year comes to an end, it’s usually appropriate to review what transpired in 2022 to track our progress and get a better idea of where…

PFRS Report  As we wind down another year, we can look back and see the progress the PFRS Trustee Board has made. Further, the way the board has responded to…

The NAPO Report On Oct. 27, NAPO participated in a virtual discussion with representatives from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), the Civil Rights Division and the…

NJ State PBA Legal Corner  By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. As we have discussed in previous articles, there is a great deal of uncertainty about how…

Health Benefits Report  While we continue to work on the unconscionable rate increase with anyone who will listen  including legislators, other labor unions, the League of Municipalities, the Association of…

Promotional Testing Report  Author’s note: This article shares some important and factual information regarding the appeals and results being issued. All of this information is from various NJ Civil Service…

The NAPO Report The House passed the Invest to Protect Act, H.R. 6448, on Sept. 22, by a large bipartisan vote of 360-64. The legislation, which would create a broad…