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CONTENTS ON THE COVER: 33 155 Willowbrook Ave., Suite 230, Wayne, NJ 07470 “The Voice of New Jersey Law Enforcement” www.njcopsmagazine.com JANUARY 2019 Be Strong The NJ State PBA hockey team has made Jersey’s Strongest more than just a new team name. It has become an identity that defi nes a strong commitment to continue superior fund- raising efforts like the one for Mallory’s Army that was part of the NJ Memorial Cup game against the NJ State Police on Dec. 29. Goalie Joe Aliseo from Elizabeth Local 4 (pictured on the cover) led a supreme effort for Jersey’s Strongest that resulted in one of the greatest nights ever for PBA hockey. Editor and Publisher [email protected] DAN RAPPOPORT Sales Director [email protected] Standing Strong ‘Jersey’s Strongest’ flexes new era of PBA hockey with big wins for charity COVER PHOTO BY ED CARATTINI JR. GINA CROTCHFELT Art Director [email protected] AMBER RAMUNDO Staff Writer [email protected] ED CARATTINI JR. PBA Photographer [email protected] [email protected] KIMBERLY FLYNN ANNE KOSTUCHIK Copy Editors Summit Local 55 State Delegate Mike Freeman has taken over as the PBA’s new Collective Bargaining Coordinator. He is bringing a fresh energy to helping Locals with contract negotiations and a fresh approach to the Collective Bargaining Seminar ....................Page 39 The new PFRS Trustee Board is ready to go to work and achieve the most important as- pect of Chapter 55: Making sure the pension is fully funded ............................................Page 43 Let’s talk about it Also in this issue ■ JANUARY 2019 DEANNA HUNTER If you have a news tip or a press release, email information to [email protected] JANUARY 2019 ■ Vol. 23 No. 1 NJ State PBA mental health professionals and other experts discuss the state of mental health among members and what offi cers can do to look out for themselves and others on the job ..............................................................................................................................................Page 47 President’s Message ................................Page 4 Executive Vice President ........................Page 7 The 4-1-1 ......................................................Page 8 Legislative Report ..................................Page 10 PBA Legal Corner ...................................Page 12 Pension Benefi ts Report ...................... Page 14 Health Benefi ts Report ........................Page 16 Collective Bargaining Report ............ Page 18 Local 600 ...................................................Page 20 Corrections ..............................................Page 22 Local Representation ...........................Page 24 BRITTANY KRUGEL Editorial Intern [email protected] Director of Operations [email protected] The Big Board NEW JERSEY COPS 201-880-7288 201-410-1721 201-370-4082 201-410-1721 [email protected] [email protected] www.njcopsmagazine.com [email protected] MITCHELL KRUGEL Like Mike 6 Main Number Advertising: Editorial: Distribution: Subscriptions: Email: Website: Submissions: NAPO Report ...........................................Page 28 Response Time .......................................Page 30 Around The State ...................................Page 53 Training .....................................................Page 66 Finance ......................................................Page 68 Health and Wellness .............................Page 71 All in the Family ......................................Page 76 Member Benefi ts ...................................Page 77 Closing Arguments ...............................Page 78 New Jersey COPS, known also as NJ Cops Magazine, is a monthly publication dedicated to law enforcement and criminal justice pro- fessionals operating in the State of New Jersey. ©2018 KRURAPP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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