2016 NJSPBA
Valor Awards
To those who have our back
The NJ State PBA thanks those whose valor has
contributed greatly to the organization
Legislator of the Year
Friend in Media
The Honorable Vincent Prieto, NJ State Assembly Speaker and Representative from the
32nd District, has become more than an advisor and friend to the NJ State PBA. His guidance
and passion for law enforcement have helped
further the PBA’s opportunity to have positive
and productive relationships throughout NJ
state government.
And every time Speaker Prieto meets and
greets PBA members, his comments are genuine and infectious. You could see his pride when
he had the chance to take a photo with all the
2016 Valor Award winners, and he expressed as
much when receiving his award.
“It is my great pleasure to always be a friend
to the PBA,” he began. “I don’t take for granted
what you do every day. All I can do is try to have
your back and always give you the tools and resources you need. Your president and executive
vice president are always calling me to make
sure we do the right thing, and we have your
back. Be safe, and God bless each and every one
of you.” d
No member of the mainstream media in New
Jersey does more to promote the good and welfare of law enforcement than Bill Spadea, host
of “The Morning Drive” Jersey 101.5 (WKXW).
Spadea’s Friday spots recognizing NJ heroes
have become wildly popular for the sensitivity
of telling stories of first responders who have
gone above and beyond to show their valor.
It’s not unusual to hear Spadea’s passion
when telling of an officer who has made a daring rescue, prevented a crime or helped a needy
family. And his challenging, thought-provoking
interviews with NJ State PBA President Pat Colligan have shed light on many of the important
issues in NJ law enforcement.
“I would like to hear a round of applause for
every one of you heroes in this room,” Spadea
told the audience at the Valor Awards. “I want
to thank everybody in here because my goal as
host on Jersey 101.5 is to tell your stories. And I
can promise you that as long as I am behind the
mic, you will have an advocate, you will have a
spokesperson and, you will have a friend in the
media.” d
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