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CONTENTS ON THE COVER: 33 “The Voice of New Jersey Law Enforcement” 155 Willowbrook Ave., Suite 230, Wayne, NJ 07470 www.njcopsmagazine.com FEBRUARY 2019 Get it Out of Your System All Systems Go NJ State PBA members Bruce Polkowitz, Ray Heck and James Kompany are the union’s representatives for the new PFRS Trustee Board, which held its fi rst meeting on Feb. 1. The historic gathering set the table for the work ahead to set up and run operations that will create trust in the system for every PFRS member to ensure that their pensions will be there when they need them. New PFRS Trustee Board officially convenes its effort to advance the pension system Main Number Advertising: Editorial: Distribution: Subscriptions: Email: Website: Submissions: 201-880-7288 201-410-1721 201-370-4082 201-410-1721 [email protected] [email protected] www.njcopsmagazine.com [email protected] MITCHELL KRUGEL Editor and Publisher [email protected] DAN RAPPOPORT Sales Director [email protected] GINA CROTCHFELT Art Director [email protected] AMBER RAMUNDO COVER PHOTO BY JIM CONNOLLY Staff Writer [email protected] ED CARATTINI JR. PBA Photographer [email protected] [email protected] A Day to Remember Four-year-old Micco LaRosa found some relief from his rare genetic disease through the eff orts of Verona Local 72 members ................................................................................................................... Page 38 A Perth Amboy Local 13 retired member who saved a child’s life 30 years ago fi nds a heart- warming reunion with the boy .............................................................................................................. Page 43 Community Service A series of events and programs like the fi rst-ever Walk to School Day has led Belleville Local 28 members to make a community connection that is reaping great benefi ts for residents and offi cers ............................................................................................................................................................. Page 46 For Pablo Mercer County Sheriff ’s Offi cers Local 187 members continue to honor their lost brother and his family ........................................................................................................................................................ Page 50 Plus: A thank-you note from Local 187 ............................................................................................... Page 51 Mental Health and Wellness Support In its continuing eff ort to help members promote better mental healthcare, the NJ State PBA increases its awareness and resources with this new monthly section that off ers advice from your mental health professionals .......................................................................................................... Page 64 Also in this issue 6 NEW JERSEY COPS ■ FEBRUARY 2019 Copy Editors BRITTANY KRUGEL Coming Full Circle President’s Message ................................Page 4 Executive Vice President ........................Page 7 The 4-1-1 ......................................................Page 8 Legislative Report ..................................Page 10 PBA Legal Corner ...................................Page 12 Pension Benefi ts Report ...................... Page 14 Health Benefi ts Report ........................Page 16 Collective Bargaining Report ............ Page 18 KIMBERLY FLYNN ANNE KOSTUCHIK Corrections ..............................................Page 22 Offi cers’ Rights ........................................Page 24 NAPO Report ...........................................Page 28 Response Time .......................................Page 30 Around The State ...................................Page 54 Health and Wellness .............................Page 69 All in the Family ......................................Page 77 Member Benefi ts ...................................Page 78 Editorial Intern [email protected] DEANNA HUNTER Director of Operations [email protected] If you have a news tip or a press release, email information to [email protected] FEBRUARY 2019 ■ Vol. 23 No. 2 New Jersey COPS, known also as NJ Cops Magazine, is a monthly publication dedicated to law enforcement and criminal justice pro- fessionals operating in the State of New Jersey. ©2019 KRURAPP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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