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CONTENTS

NEW JERSEY COPS ■ MARCH 2014

COVER STORY

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“The Voice of New Jersey Law Enforcement”

Special Response Team
www.njcopsmagazine.com

March 2014

The 2014
Special Olympics USA Games
are coming to NJ…

…We Need
YOUR Help!
See Page 32

New Jersey State PBA Members have
always been there to support Special
Olympics, whether it’s raising funds,
running with the torch or building the
relationships with Special Olympians
that mean so much. But there has never
been a need like this: New Jersey is
hosting the 2014 Special Olympics USA
Games in June, an event that will bring
more than 6,000 athletes from across
the country here. Read all about how
you can help to make this the best
event ever to take place in the state.

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Budget Briefing
NJ State PBA Government Affairs Director Rob Nixon analyzes the governor’s
budget speech and lends his exclusive insight to members ......................Page 12

PFRS Trustee Election
• In His Own Words: Some final thoughts from Keith Bennett about his
candidacy ................................................................................................Page 5
• Don’t forget to vote: Ballots for the PFRS Board of Trustees Election go
out on or after April 1. For information about how to cast your vote,
start here...............................................................................................Page 26
• The Endorsers: PBA State Corrections Committee Co-Chairmen give
a vote of confidence for Keith Bennett ..............................................Page 27

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PBA Editor
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PBA Photographer
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Operations Manager
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Corrections Objection
It’s time for corrections officers to get their fair share when they have
been injured on the job, and NJ State PBA Local 105 is furthering the
fight...............................................................................................................Page 38

TAKE THE PLUNGE

Coverage of the 2014 Polar Bear Plunge for Special Olympics
sponsored by the NJ State PBA:
• Splash Talk: Three PBA Locals challenged each other to see who can stay in the
longest.
• Son Rise: Middletown Local 124
Also in this issue
brought its biggest splash party ever to
President’s Message .....................Page 4
The 4-1-1 .......................................Page 8
help out a family member.
PBA Legal Corner .......................Page 14
• Lyons’ share: Kevin Lyons challenged
Around The State .......................Page 54
Locals to raise some extra funds. When
Legal Affairs................................Page 63
Education Connection................Page 69
they responded, so did he
Health and Wellness...................Page 73
Seven pages of coverage beginning
Member Benefits........................Page 84
on Page 42

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MARCH 2014 ■ Vol. 18 No. 3
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