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A historic moment compelled Gurbir Grewal to dedicate himself to public service. And he has followed that inspiration to become a man that law enforcement officers can, in a word, trust. In pursuing the dream that led Grewal to become a federal prosecutor, Bergen County prosecutor and now New Jersey’ s attorney general, he has lived by, and lived up to a mission that has marked every action: doing the right things for the right reasons. General Grewal takes some time out of his ultra-busy schedule to share how that dedication to service drives his unconditional support for law enforcement.

Remembering

Get the pictures: The honor law enforcement officers feel in remembering 9 / 11 can be seen in the photos from the moments and days after the event and the tributes that have come every day since............................................................................................................................................................ Page 8

Local 234 puts one on the scoreboard: Wall Township Local 234 won a flag football tournament honoring fallen heroes and used the prize money to create a monumental tribute to families in the township who lost loved ones in the tragedy............................................................. Page 46

Members of Atlantic City Local 24 continue to fight the good fight nearly two years into the state takeover of running the city. But things are getting tougher as the state continues to turn up the heat................................................................................................................................................................... Page 41

When a 98-year-old World War II veteran needed a hand cleaning out his house after a flood, Brick Township Local 230 got the job done....................................................................................... Page 48

The NJ State PBA Education Committee continues its work to create courses that offer informative, essential and free resources to help all Locals......................................................................... Page 54

President’ s Message................................ Page 4 Executive Vice President........................ Page 7 The 4-1-1................................................... Page 10 PBA Legal Corner................................... Page 12 Pension Benefits Report...................... Page 16 Collective Bargaining Report............ Page 18 Health Benefits Report........................ Page 20 Corrections.............................................. Page 22

“ The Voice of New Jersey Law Enforcement” Remembering 9 / 11 Page 8 www. njcopsmagazine. com SEPTEMBER 2018

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal doing the right things for the right reasons

Local 600................................................... Page 24 Local Representation........................... Page 27 NAPO Report........................................... Page 28 Response Time....................................... Page 32 Around The State................................... Page 59 Training..................................................... Page 72 Health and Wellness............................. Page 77 Member Benefits................................... Page 86

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