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CONTENTS ON THE COVER: 32 Heck of a Trustee “The Voice of New Jersey Law Enforcement” 545 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, NJ 07666 www.njcopsmagazine.com OCTOBER 2018 Ray Heck Knowledge, experience, dedication, compassion, loyalty, honesty and the desire to give you the shirt NJSPBA-endorsed candidate off his back are among the vast and unique qualifi - Ray Heck has essential expertise and experience cations that make State Corrections Local 105 State for new pension board Delegate Ray Heck the PBA’s endorsed candidate for PFRS Trustee. As the process begins to form the new PFRS, Heck’s career of law enforcement service and municipal representation provides the expertise the trustee board will need to upgrade the pension sys- tem and meet the challenges of the Chapter 55 law signed in July. Heck also has at least a dozen addi- tional qualifi cations that make him the right member for this transcendent position. Plus…Bruce Polkowitz for Retired PFRS Trust- ee: The Local 600 member and 25-year veteran of union leadership is the NJSPBA-endorsed candidate to represent retired members on the new PFRS Trust- ee Board. COVER PHOTO BY JIM CONNOLLY for PFRS Trustee 2018 NJ State PBA Convention Wisdom Greatly Appreciated Pull Speed Ahead Teams representing PBA Locals pulled their weight at the 32nd annual Special Olympics Plane Pull and made another soaring statement for the way law enforcement offi cers support their favorite cause ................................................................................................................................................ Page 61 Also in this issue ■ OCTOBER 2018 Editor and Publisher [email protected] DAN RAPPOPORT Sales Director [email protected] GINA CROTCHFELT Art Director [email protected] AMBER RAMUNDO Staff Writer [email protected] ED CARATTINI JR. PBA Photographer [email protected] [email protected] BRITTANY KRUGEL Editorial Intern [email protected] ALYSON PARKER Advertising Sales [email protected] DEANNA HUNTER Director of Operations [email protected] If you have a news tip or a press release, email information to [email protected] OCTOBER 2018 ■ Vol. 22 No. 10 The NJ State PBA responded to a Green Brook resident’s mission to acknowledge the work of law enforcement offi cers, one thank-you note at a time ...................................................................... Page 56 NEW JERSEY COPS MITCHELL KRUGEL Copy Editors Inspirational stories showcasing bravery, resilience and teamwork by law enforcement highlighted the NJ State PBA Convention in Boca Raton, including: Where Mallory Plays: When the NJ State PBA introduced Mallory’s Army to the Where Angels Play Foundation, a new opportunity came to share the story of this 12-year-old angel. Mayhem at Mandalay Bay: Offi cers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department gave mem- bers a closer look at the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting and the lessons learned in the aftermath. Never Back Down: Even after Philadelphia Police Department Offi cer Jesse Hartnett was ambushed by a man pledging allegiance to ISIS, he found the will to keep going. Paddle of Honor: Navy Seal J.J. Parma presented the PBA with a special gift to remind offi cers to never forget the greatness of their service. Special Report begins on page 36 6 201-880-7288 201-410-1721 201-370-4082 201-410-1721 [email protected] [email protected] www.njcopsmagazine.com [email protected] KIMBERLY FLYNN ANNE KOSTUCHIK Main Convention 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 Education 4-1-1 ...........................................Page 16 Collective Bargaining Report .................Page 18 Local 600 ........................................................Page 20 Corrections ...................................................Page 22 Main Number Advertising: Editorial: Distribution: Subscriptions: Email: Website: Submissions: Offi cers’ Rights .............................................Page 24 NAPO Report ................................................Page 28 Response Time ............................................Page 30 Around The State ........................................Page 73 Training ..........................................................Page 82 Education ......................................................Page 84 Finance ...........................................................Page 86 Health and Wellness ..................................Page 89 All in the Family ...........................................Page 93 Member Benefi ts ........................................Page 94 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. ©2018 KRURAPP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 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