PBA
‘Qualified Immunity’ LET ME EXPLAIN!
President’s Message Our profession has been hit with another horrific tragedy. Another disgraceful display of policing gone wrong. The actions of those officers in Memphis (the licensed officers) cannot be…
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 MoreCourt affirms discharge for social media posts
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. In the Internet era, the boundary between our private and public lives has become increasingly…
Read MoreA Service like no other
President’s Message The first days of COVID seem to be forgotten already. They were not easy, especially for those of us in public service. I’ve said it many times to…
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 More2023: A Look Ahead
Legislative Report There is no crystal ball to peer into to determine what we will be facing in 2023. And yet there are some certainties we know, like the sun…
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 MoreConcealed carry changes coming… for now
Legislative Report The state of New Jersey is recognized by gun control organizations as having some of the most stringent gun laws in the nation. Governor Murphy, a vocal anti-gun…
Read MoreAG issues new discipline disclosure directive
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. The attorney general issued the Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2022-14 in November. It concerns…
Read MoreWe can play in this League
President’s Message Rob Nixon sums it up best: If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably on the menu. As we finished up another long week at…
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