2018 NJSPBA
Mini-Convention
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head of the state and its law enforcement officers.
“I’m honored to say I’ve got your back – and you have mine,”
he began. “And you have the backs of all 9 million citizens of this
state. You never ask what party they are with. In every commu-
nity, you get up every day prepared to put your life on the line. I
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fender over and over.
• Maintaining an honest and open line of communication
with PBA leaders and members.
Evidence of the attorney general’s support of law enforcement
came recently, with a directive on the use of dash cams and body
cams and fighting the NJ Supreme Court to prevent them from
being disclosed. Grewal’s office also went to the high court to
keep the names of officers involved in shootings from being dis-
closed to the public.
“Anything that happens in this profession should not hap-
pen without a conversation with the stakeholders,” Grewal an-
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“I want to get some of you guys as temporary field officers and
working with the FBI to get involved with some of these federal
cases,” Carpenito continued. “There’s no doubt you are the front
line, the first preventers of crime. And we need to support you in
any way we can.”
To further these initiatives, Carpenito said he is meeting with
local departments and county prosecutors to provide support in
all 21 counties of the state. To emphasize the support, he con-
cannot tell you how much respect we have for all of you.”
As the governor bid adieu to his comrades in the fight for a fair-
er, stronger New Jersey, he wanted to emphasize what has trans-
pired during his first seven weeks in office.
“We have instilled a mutual respect,” he confirmed. “Whether
we agree is not as important as how we treat each other. I look
forward to seeing every one of you often in the years ahead.”d
nounced.
Support of that pledge came regarding the bill to move inves-
tigations of officer-involved shootings from county prosecutors
to the attorney general’s office. When he heard the bill was being
called, PBA President Pat Colligan contacted Grewal, who was
able to keep the legislation in committee until he could sit down
with the union and legislators to discuss if this was really a better
way.
“I support the PBA and its mission,” Grewal concluded. “We
will always be able to talk before my office takes any action that
directly impacts law enforcement and the valuable work you do.”
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cluded by quoting from a speech by President Teddy Roosevelt.
“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena,
who strives valiantly…who knows great enthusiasm and great
devotion and knows the triumph of high achievement if he fails
while daring greatly,” Carpenito quoted. “I’m here to say on be-
half of the U.S. Department of Justice, the president, the attorney
General and the District of New Jersey that we’ve got your back.
We’re here to support you, and we’re here to make sure you get
the resources and training you need.”
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