As 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…
The right to privacy and to attend the Mini Convention
President’s Message Another successful Mini Convention is in the books. The meeting room was set for a record 1,360 people, and many of you were still standing in the back.…
How 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…
Get ready to play politics
Legislative Report In the roller coaster that is the legislative session, we have seen a small rise and are about to slow down on some level track for a bit.…
‘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…
Meeting 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…
Court 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…
A 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…
To 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…
2023: 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…