Paterson Local 1 member Tamby Yagan was lost in the line of duty on April 22 when his police car crashed into a parked vehicle . As the fellow officers in the Paterson Police Traffic Unit remember their brother , their emotions gush about a cop who loved being on patrol , who loved serving his community and who loved going above and beyond the call of duty every day on the job .

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On the bus with Garden State C . O . P . S .

Exclusive coverage of the heartfelt NJ State PBA-sponsored trip to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for New Jersey survivors of fallen officers includes :

• Set in Stone : Family members visited the memorial wall where their fallen hero ’ s name is inscribed and had the time and tranquility to visit with the lost loved one .

• Growing Up : Moments at the memorial with the children of those lost in the line of duty and the connections they make through the Garden State C . O . P . S . visit .

• Strong Foundation : Garden State C . O . P . S . receives an exclusive tour of the National Law Enforcement Museum as it moves closer to its grand opening .

Stories begin on page 37

Board of Education

An introduction to the NJ State PBA ’ s new education committee and the wealth of knowledge that its programs can provide to members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 55

The Drive

Hundreds of PBA members , friends and sponsors teed it up at the PBA golf outing to bring their support for the Survivor & Welfare Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 61

The Best of State Corrections

State Corrections Local 105 honored acts of bravery and service from its members at the 2018 Officer of the Year Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 67

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 Benefits Report ................... Page 14 Legal Protection Plan Report .......... Page 16 Corrections ........................................... Page 20

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Local Representation ........................ Page 22 NAPO Report ....................................... Page 26 Response Time .................................... Page 28 Around The State ................................ Page 75 Training .................................................. Page 82 Health and Wellness .......................... Page 87 Member Benefits ................................ Page 94

Correction

On page 51 in the April issue of NJ Cops Magazine , retired Perth Amboy Local 13 member Ken Puccio was incorrectly identified in the story titled “ In it for the long haul ” as Ken Sofield . We apologize for this error .

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