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6 CONTENTS NEW JERSEY COPS ■ JULY 2014 COVER STORY.... 31 Dynamic Duo P.O. Box 4448, Wayne NJ 07470 Main Number: Advertising: Editorial: Distribution: Subscriptions: Email: Web-site: The new heads of state – the NJ State PBA, that is – are long-time, loyal, committed members of the organization who bring a unique energy and creativity to the job. Meet the men who will form the next in a long line of impacting law enforcement partnerships and give members a little bit of everything from Holmes and Watson to Wieners and Dunn. Individual profiles feature: • The New President: Pat Colligan brings an infectious personality and a whole lot more to the PBA Presidency. ■ MITCHELL KRUGEL Editor and Publisher [email protected] ■ DAN RAPPOPORT Sales Director [email protected] COVER PHOTO BY ED CARATTINI JR. ■ JEANNE B. DAUBNER Art Director • The New Executive Vice-President: Marc Kovar is ready to lead members into the fight. ■ The PBA’s filing of lawsuits over COLA and pension funding scored a big win in the Appellate Courts. Bob Fagella and Paul Kleinbaum explain what it all means in their Legal Corner.........................................................................................Page 12 ■ Ceremonial Run ■ A Leg Up Throughout the long recovery from a motorcycle accident that left his left leg partially amputated, it never crossed Officer Mike Braxton’s mind that his career was over. And as he walked through the Atlantic City PD’s doors, he Also in this issue personified the President’s Message......................Page 4 courage attributed Executive Vice President...............Page 5 The 4-1-1 ...................................... Page 8 to NJ’s law Pension and Benefits..................Page 10 enforcement .............................Page 40 A Big Hit Passaic County Corrections Local 197 hosted a charity boxing match that put on a great show for a great cause .........................................Page 48 JOSHUA SIGMUND Associate Editor [email protected] A Legal Victory From Ground Zero to Times Square, from Rutgers to the Shore, from Trenton to the world… the final leg of the Torch Run to the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Games in New Jersey featured law enforcement and athletes on a long, wonderful journey.....................................................................................Page 37 GINA CROTCHFELT Graphic Artist ■ Collective Bargaining .................Page 14 Government Affairs....................Page 28 Around the State........................Page 54 Training Station ..........................Page 63 Health and Wellness...................Page 73 Test Prep......................................Page 80 Member Benefits........................Page 84 Closing Arguments.....................Page 85 201-880-7288 201-410-1721 201-370-4082 201-410-1721 [email protected] [email protected] www.njcopsmagazine.com JOHN HULSE PBA Editor [email protected] 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] JULY 2014 ■ Vol. 18 No. 7 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.