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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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