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Every law enforcement officer’ s bucket list should include a visit to National Police Week, which occurs each May. The best way to understand and appreciate why it is so powerful is being there. Those who have been there try to put into words the emotion, pride, honor, grace and more that makes Police Week a once-in-a-lifetime experience that so many officers come back for again and again.

“ The Voice of New Jersey Law Enforcement”

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Why you must attend

MITCHELL KRUGEL

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DAN RAPPOPORT

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GINA CROTCHFELT

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The NJ State PBA put out a call for members to march on Trenton once again, this time as a show of support to State Assembly reps prior to their vote on the pension bill. Members responded in force, filling the halls of the State House to ensure the yes votes that overwhelmingly passed the bill............................................................... Page 33

The annual PBA-sponsored Garden State COPS bus trip to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial helped two survivor family members reunite after 32 years..... Page 37

Super Powers: Spotswood Local 225 swears in a new officer............................ Page 40 Three cops and a baby: Mountainside Local 126 members make a special delivery..... Page 42 In the fight: The valor of an Atlantic City resident goes viral.......................... Page 44

State Corrections Local 105 hosts an event to support the NJ State PBA’ s endorsement of Phil Murphy for governor......................................................................... Page 46

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President’ s Message................................. Page 4 Executive Vice-President......................... Page 7 Legislative Report..................................... Page 8 The 4-1-1................................................... Page 10 PBA Legal Corner.................................... Page 12 Pension Benefits Report....................... Page 14 LPP Update............................................... Page 16 Local 600................................................... Page 18 NAPO Report............................................ Page 21

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Local Spotlight........................................ Page 45 Finance...................................................... Page 56 Around The State.................................... Page 59 Training...................................................... Page 69 Test Prep.................................................... Page 70 Health and Wellness.............................. Page 75 All in the Family....................................... Page 82 Member Benefits.................................... Page 83

AMBER RAMUNDO

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JOHN HULSE

PBA Editor news @ njspba. com

ED CARATTINI JR.

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KIMBERLY FLYNN AMY CIAURO STELLABOTTE

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DEANNA HUNTER

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