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6 CONTENTS NEW JERSEY COPS ■ DECEMBER 2014 COVER STORY “The Voice of New Jersey Law Enforcement” DECEMBER 2014 www.njcopsmagazine.com Welcome to the Family NJ State PBA a perfect fit for new Salem County Corrections Local COVER PHOTO BY KYLE GRANTHAM Episode 400: A New Local. . . . . . . . . 29 The members of new Local 400 from Salem County Corrections are a proud group with a long history who were looking fo r resources that would help them do their jobs better and get more out of their work. They found those resources and benefits in the NJ State PBA, and Local 400 will help the union break new ground in many ways. Local 400 members pictured on the cover from left are: Vice-President Mike Shannon, Treasurer Tammy Motolla, Secretary Joy Woods, Recording Secretary April Garrison and Alternate Delegate Jimmy Huff. 545 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666 Main Number: Advertising: Editorial: Distribution: Subscriptions: Email: Web-site: ■ Political Action, that is, which the NJ State PBA will be even more well-equipped to do now that the members have approved adding a Political Action Committee (PAC) Fund for 2015.......................................................................Page 32 A NIGHT OF VALOR Our annual special section honoring the 2014 NJ State PBA Valor Award winners....................................................Pages 35-60 ■ [email protected] ■ Best Medal: The stories that highlight the members who go above and beyond the call of duty and how they triumph to make it home safe include the Mercer County TOP COPS, the undercover Bergen County officer caught in a drug deal gone awry, and much more. Best of the Rest: From stories of how working as a unit ensures coming home at the end of the shift, to the above-and-beyond work done by cops to save a life, and to those civilians who follow your lead, these are the awards that capture the best of what members offer to their communities. Also in this issue President’s Message......................Page 4 Executive Vice President...............Page 5 The 4-1-1 .......................................Page 8 PBA Legal Corner .......................Page 10 Local 600 .....................................Page 20 Committee Spotlight..................Page 22 NAPO Report ..............................Page 24 Around the State........................Page 63 Training Station ..........................Page 71 Health and Wellness...................Page 77 Member Benefits........................Page 84 Closing Arguments.....................Page 85 Government Affairs ......none submitted Check out the new NJ Cops website… Showcasing the best of NJ Cops and offering new opportunities for readers www.njcopsmagazine.com JEANNE B. DAUBNER Art Director GINA CROTCHFELT Graphic Artist ■ JOSHUA SIGMUND Associate Editor [email protected] JOHN HULSE PBA Editor [email protected] 2014 Valor DAN RAPPOPORT Sales Director ■ Best of the Best: These are the members who have made the biggest impact on the PBA this year: The officers of State Corrections Local 105, who have brought a true professionalism to the awards state’s biggest Local; Manville Local 236 State Delegate John Granahan, whose work behind the scenesis legendary; and Executive Board Member of the Year Andy Haase, who has proven to be a model of union leadership. MITCHELL KRUGEL Editor and Publisher [email protected] ■ Taking Action 201-880-7288 201-410-1721 201-370-4082 201-410-1721 [email protected] [email protected] www.njcopsmagazine.com ■ ED CARATTINI JR PBA Photographer [email protected] ■ DEANNA HUNTER Operations Manager [email protected] If you have a news tip or a press release, email information to [email protected] DECEMBER 2014 ■ Vol. 18 No. 12 New Jersey COPS, known also as NJ COPS, is a monthly publication dedicated to law enforcement and criminal justice professionals operating in the State of New Jersey. ©2014 KRURAPP COMMUNICATIONS INC. Reproduction of any part of this magazine without express written permission is prohibited. Subscription rate: $25 for one year. Address subscription inquiries and address changes to [email protected]. Inquires may also be sent to [email protected]. Reader comments and editorial submissions are welcome, but we assume no responsibility for the return of unsolicited material. The acceptance of advertisements by New Jersey COPS does not constitute an endorsement of the product or services advertised. New Jersey COPS assumes no financial responsibility for errors in advertisements.