The NJ Police Chief Magazine Volume 24, Number 5 | Page 6

The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | May 2018
From the NJSACOP Monthly Meeting Minutes
65 Years Ago – May 1953
The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for May 1953 was held at Police Headquarters in Union, NJ.
State PBA President Howard Devaney addressed the membership, speaking “at length upon the condition
which we were faced today – the lack of proper young men to apply for positions as policemen, the
resignation from Police Departments of good officers because of inadequate salary, and the unfavorable
conditions under which we must work.”
40 Years Ago – May 1978
The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for May 1978 was held at the Sulphur Springs Inn in Berkeley
Heights, NJ. Membership chairman Chief Otto Flaig submitted the following applications for membership,
which were approved by the membership: Chief James DiIuzzio (Closter); Chief Edward Giblin (Montclair);
Chief James Gormley (Montville); Chief Edward Kredatus (Clifton); Chief Nicholas Grego (Stanhope); Chief
Richard Gaunt (Bridgeton); and Chief Anthony Yacavelli (Bogota).
Chief Nicholas Grego
Stanhope PD
20 Years Ago – May 1998
The NJSACOP Monthly State Chiefs Meeting for May 1998 was held in Holmdel, NJ. Chief
Dan Colucci, chairman of the NJSACOP Legislative Committee, reported that A119, the
“Alternate Route” bill, now had an identical Senate companion bill, which he was assured
by the chair of the Senate Law & Public Safety Committee, would be on the agenda for a
Senate Committee hearing during the month.
Chief Edward Giblin (Montclair PD) and
Chief Edward Kredatus (Clifton PD)
Chief James Hill, NJSACOP Treasurer, reported that the Association had a balance of
$9,973.20 in the Association’s accounts.
This month in NJSACOP history…..May
1941
At the May 1941 State Chiefs Meeting, a letter was read that had
been received from the “Chamber of Commerce at New Brunswick
from C. Suydam Cutting of New York regarding the sending of
confiscated weapons to him to be sent to the British Government.”
Following discussion, it was decided to notify the Chamber of
Commerce “to have a bill passed which would enable Police to give
these weapons to the British War Relief.”
1980
Chief Polhamus reported at the May monthly NJSACOP Meeting that
the Statewide Police Emergency Network (SPEN) became a reality on
April 30 th , and that implementation of base stations will be included.
The Chief thanked all of the Chiefs and NJSP Superintendent Pagano
for their efforts in promoting the SPEN program. Deputy
Superintendent Brennan of the State Police addressed the
membership and extended the State Police’s support to help make
the new system a success.
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Chief Fred Roff
orristown PD