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CONTENTS ON THE COVER: 33 Retired Reading Retired PBA members face one of the most im- portant decisions ever in addressing their future. The election for the trustee representing retired members in the new PFRS begins on or about Dec. 5, and the best candidate to advocate for the ben- efi ts that current and future retired members need is Bruce Polkowitz. Read all about why the former State Delegate, Local president, mayor and the man who wants to listen to what retired members have to say is the endorsed candidate of Local 600 and the NJ State PBA. Plus… Good Kompany: Roselle Park Local 27 member James Kompany brings his vast fi nancial experi- ence and passion for law enforcement to PFRS as the PBA’s appointed trustee ....................Page 39 “The Voice of New Jersey Law Enforcement” www.njcopsmagazine.com NOVEMBER 2018 Editor and Publisher [email protected] DAN RAPPOPORT Sales Director [email protected] Bruce Polkowitz for PFRS Retiree Trustee GINA CROTCHFELT Longtime PBA leader will bring voice of retired members to new PFRS board Staff Writer [email protected] COVER PHOTO BY ED CARATTINI JR. With the opening of the Hall of Remembrance at the National Law Enforcement Museum, the Police Unity Tour arrived at its vision of having a hallowed place to remember and honor fallen offi cers ..........................................................................................................................Page 44 The NJ State PBA hockey team kicked off its third season with a tribute to the victims of the Route 206 school bus crash and the player who inspired the team to move forward for the cause .........................................................................................................................................Page 49 Coming out of the darkness Members from State Corrections Local 105 and Cop2Cop put their best foot forward to raise awareness for law enforcement offi cer suicides at Out of Darkness Walks in Cumberland County and Monroe Township ...........................................................................Page 52 Veterans Day tribute An extraordinary veteran and PBA member explains his dedication to service–from military to law enforcement and back again – and the family ties that remain strong along the way ......................................................................................................................................Page 60 Also in this issue NEW JERSEY COPS ■ NOVEMBER 2018 Art Director [email protected] AMBER RAMUNDO ED CARATTINI JR. PBA Photographer [email protected] [email protected] KIMBERLY FLYNN ANNE KOSTUCHIK Copy Editors BRITTANY KRUGEL Editorial Intern [email protected] Playing through the pain 6 201-880-7288 201-410-1721 201-370-4082 201-410-1721 [email protected] [email protected] www.njcopsmagazine.com [email protected] MITCHELL KRUGEL Hall of a ride 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 NAPO Report ................................................Page 24 545 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666 Main Number Advertising: Editorial: Distribution: Subscriptions: Email: Website: Submissions: NAPO Election Analysis ............................Page 28 Response Time ............................................Page 30 Around The State ........................................Page 67 Training ..........................................................Page 78 Test Prep ........................................................Page 80 Finance ...........................................................Page 84 Firearms .........................................................Page 86 Health and Wellness ..................................Page 89 All in the Family ...........................................Page 93 Member Benefi ts ........................................Page 94 DEANNA HUNTER Director of Operations [email protected] If you have a news tip or a press release, email information to [email protected] NOVEMBER 2018 ■ Vol. 22 No. 11 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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