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The 2017 NJ State PBA Mini-Convention made a memorable statement with a series of inspirational messages from guest speakers, such as Will Jimeno, the retired Port Authority Police Department officer who shared his renowned story of surviving the Twin Towers crumbling on him and the attacks of 9 / 11. Chief Daniel Linskey also offered lessons learned from leading the response to the Boston Marathon bombing. A record number of PBA members from across the state attended and experienced another unprecedented week of seminars and sessions.

10 pages of Mini-Convention stories begin on page 30.

Members of PBA Locals from across the state came out in force – and many in costume – to be part of the 2017 Polar Bear Plunge, which enjoyed another record turnout to support Special Olympics.......................... Page 42

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COVER PHOTO BY ED CARATTINI, JR.

President’ s Message................................. Page 4 Executive Vice-President......................... Page 7 The 4-1-1...................................................... Page 8 PBA Legal Corner.................................... Page 10 Pension Benefits Report....................... Page 14 Local 600................................................... Page 18 NAPO Report............................................ Page 21

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The SLI Bill that will provide supplementary compensation for state agency officers who are injured on the job moved closer to becoming a law............................................................................... Page 28

A team of Passaic City Local 14 members tackled the Special Olympics Snow Bowl with a tribute to officers lost in the line of duty.................................................... Page 58

PLUS: Ed Carattini, Jr. captured all the action and all the Locals who participated in this year’ s Snow Bowl

Local Spotlight........................................ Page 72 Around The State.................................... Page 75 Training...................................................... Page 84 Health and Wellness.............................. Page 87 All in the Family....................................... Page 92 Member Benefits.................................... Page 93

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