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NewJerseyFOP NEWSF R AT E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EFALL2009Frank MartineMEMBER OF THE YEARLawrence Twp.charters a lodgeMedord Lakes chiefsaves his departmentfrom doom52 switch from PBA;PERC election in theworksAndover’sSafety Town:a hit with kids& copsTeaching toddlersthe rules of the roadand basic safetyDuane Grade:an officer& a shirtmakerHis “Guardian” clothingbrand embraces alifestyle of courage,honor and patriotismBicentennialLodge #76LODGE OF THE YEARGuarding officer jobsin tough cost-cutting times
NewJerseyF A L LFOP NEWSThe New Jersey FOP News is publishedquarterly by New Jersey FOP Newspaper,Inc., a subsidiary of the State Lodge. It isan independent commercial publicationsanctioned by the NJ FOP and is mailedon a complimentary basis to all membersand advertisers. Reproduction of any partof The New Jersey FOP News for commercial purposes without permission isstrictly prohibited.PublisherNew Jersey FOP News, Inc.108 West State StreetTrenton, NJ 08608Phone: (609) 599-1222Fax: (609) 599-1221Advertising Inquiries2009CONTENTSF E A T U R E S18Frank Martine named Member of the Year20Bicentennial Lodge #76 named Lodge of the Year35Lawrence Township charters a lodge36Duane Grade: An Officer & A Shirtmaker44Andover’s ‘Safety Town’ - a hit with kids & copsCall State Lodge headquarters(609) 599-1222, x208or send e-mail to njfopnews@aol.comEditorial ProductionPatric Communications204 South Branch DriveWhitehouse Station, NJ 08889Phone: (908) 823-9001Fax: (908) 823-9002E-Mail: rpatric@comcast.netEditor: Robin PatricPrinterA.F.L. Web Printing2 Executive DriveVoorhees, NJ 08043Phone: (856) 566-1270Fax: (856) 566-0110NJ FOP State Lodge OfficersPresident Ed BranniganExecutive Vice President Bob FoxVice President Dominic RomeoCorresponding Secretary Wayne WinklerTreasurer George KlineRecording Secretary Steve DemofonteSergeant at Arms Ken HawkinsChaplain Andy CastellanosNational Trustee Ron BakleySTATE LODGE816172226303232333739404038Past PresidentsRick Whelan, John Sisto, Jim Forcinito,Harold SheaDirector of Member ServicesSteve SzypulskiFOP State Legal CounselA.J. Fusco, Jr., P.A.2NJ FOP NEWSNJ delegates attend National Conference in Long BeachSteve Eckle runs for PFRS BoardImproved rates for 2010 state conference?NJ FOP partners with communitybased Asian-American groupPics from the Bowman Golf TourneyFive labor seminars, early 2010FOP endorses Corzine, 72 lawmakersMuller, Russo endorsed for sheriffPFRS releases 115M in home loansLOCAL3342424546N E W SH I G H L I G H T SCamden regional lodge advocatesto save jobsJersey City mourns Marc DiNardoRemembers Ed Brittingham andJohn DavenportEvesham starts Fallen Angel FundSparta Twp. backs down on reducedretiree health benefitsLodge #174 member’s life savedby nurse and her grandsonNJ Transit FOP requests probe ofpolice forceNJ Transit lodge converts to all ranksMonroe member and wife honoredfor local philanthropyNewark fishing and softballD E P A R T M E N T S3414221922252831384143From the President’s DeskGrand Lodge UpdateState Lodge BriefsAwardsRichman ReportEye On TrentonLegally SpeakingNJ FOP Membership BenefitsDear StephCop2CopQuickbitsMembers on the MoveA D V E R T I S E R S57910131516171922232429333448Modern MortgageWells Fargo Home MortgageBagolieFriedmanAllied Mortgage GroupThomas Edison State CollegeAttorney Tom CushaneAdvanced LaproscopicSurgeonsStark & StarkCountryside Homes of W.Va.Eastern DentalAllied Home MortgageKey TestingCompass Educational ToolsSantamaria Eye CenterCongressman Rush HoltCaesars
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESKWhy I’m proud to endorseGovernor Jon CorzineNJ FOP PresidentEd BranniganGovernorCorzine hasstood up forNew Jersey lawenforcementofficers like noother governorhas in 15 yearsI’m proud to announce that at the Sept. 16 Board of Directors Meeting, the trusteesvoted to endorse Governor Jon Corzine for re-election.Law enforcement officers are dedicated professionals sworn to serve and protect theresidents of New Jersey. At the same time, we are working-class Americans with thesame concerns regarding honest and responsive government, property taxes, educationand public safety as are all residents of the state of New Jersey.The New Jersey FOP believes that Jon Corzine has been right on the issues thataffect public safety, our profession and our families. Thanks to Governor Corzine’s leadership, 3 billion has been returned to the state pension fund for retired police officersand firefighters. He has contributed more money to the public employee pension systemin three years than his predecessors in the past 14 years combined.We believe that Governor Corzine has shown leadership, vision and compassionwhile demonstrating the ability to work with the law enforcement community. Hesigned into law the 180-day rule. State, county and municipal law enforcement officerscannot be suspended without pay for more than 180 days under this law. If no decisionis rendered within 180 calendar days, the charged person will resume receipt of fullsalary pending a final determination of the complaint. The only exception to the lawwould be allegations of criminal wrong-doing.Laws signed by Governor Corzine that affect law enforcement officers include, P.L.2006, C 54, which requires that all complaints against law enforcement officers for violations of their internal department or agency rules or regulations must be filed within 45days of establishing the grounds for the complaint.Other laws signed by Governor Corzine include: P.L. 2006, C. 77 - intergovernmental transfer program. P.L. 2007, C.59 - counseling for wounded law enforcement officers. P.L. 2007, C. 313 – revises maximum eligibility for the retired-officer carry permitfrom age 70 to 75. P.L. 2007, C.314 - qualified county corrections officers are authorized to carryfirearms at all times. P.L.2008, C.17 - provides family leave benefits for workers caring for sick familymembers, newborn and newly adopted children. P.L. 2009, C42 - expands law enforcement powers of the U.S. Park Police. P.L. 2008, C.23 (the “Kelly Law”) - extends payment of accidental death benefitsin PFRS, SPRS, PERS and TPAF to survivors of certain members of military reserve unitsand National Guard.As you can see, Governor Corzine understands that New Jersey has an obligation tothe courageous men and women who place their lives on the line each day to make ourstreets and neighborhoods safe, and he has acted to live up to that obligation.Governor Corzine has stood up for New Jersey law enforcement officers like noother governor has in 15 years, and now we need to stand up for him.Fraternally,Ed Brannigan, PresidentNew Jersey Fraternal Order of PoliceFALL 20093
HEADQUARTERS701 Marriott DriveNashville,TN 37214PatrickYoesNational Secretary(800) 451-2711FAX: (615) 399-0400NATIONAL FOPLEGISLATIVE OFFICES309 MassachusettsAvenue, N.E.Washington, D.C. 20002Jim PascoExecutive DirectorPhone: (202) 547-8189FAX: (202) 547-8190CURRENT OFFICERSPresident Chuck CanterburyVice President Dave HillerSecretary PatrickYoesTreasurerTom Penoza2nd Vice PresidentFrank GaleBi-weekly E-newslettercomingSecretary Yoes and 9/11Media have now proposed abi-weekly electronic newsletter for all members thatincorporates a social networking system. Thenewsletter itself would contain time-sensitive information, articles from Nationalofficials and good will stories. 9/11 Media is projectingsavings of 497,000 over thecost of a print publication.Sgt-at-ArmsTim DownsPAST PRESIDENTSGill GallegosDewey StokesDick BoydLeo MarchettiJohn Dineen4NJ FOP NEWSInside scoop on theGates caseNational FOP LegislativeExecutive Director Jim Pascocalled the White House onJuly 23 to tell federal authorities about FOP concernsregarding the President’sremarks the previous nightregarding Sgt. James Crowley and the Cambridge PoliceDepartment. He informedthem that National PresidentChuck Canterbury wouldissue a formal statement laterin the day.A White House contactinformed Pasco that otherpolice groups had remainedsilent on the issue. “I told thisstaff member that we wereunlikely to remain silent.”After the FOP issued apress release, other nationalpolice groups, except NAPO(National Association of Police Organizations), rethoughttheir positions and also madestatements in support of theCambridge Police Department.“We were inundated withmedia calls but only responded to print media toensure a clear and moderatemessage,” said Pasco. Canterbury declined all invitationsto appear on talk shows andtelevision news programs.“The following day, wewere happy to comply with aWhite House request to helpfacilitate a call from President Obama to Sgt. Crowley,”said Pasco.“There is no doubt thatthe FOP’s prompt, thoughtful, and aggressive action ultimately minimized potentialadverse fallout from this matter, and brought focus to thesimple fact that Sgt. JamesCrowley is a good police officer in a good department, andthat he and his colleagueswere merely doing their jobsthat day — and doing themwell.”Country music fundraiser takes a diveCountry singers RonnieMilsap and Trace Adkinshave been hog-tied on a planto raise funds for the FOPand the International Association of Firefighters. OnSept. 1, a new recordinglabel, Bleve Records, released its debut single, “MyFirst Ride,” featuring Milsapand Adkins. A portion ofsales were to be donated toTrace AdkinsNational FOPDirectoryWhat ever happenedto the expanded FOPJournal?Remember those announcements that the National FOP Journal would bere-emerging to its formerglossy magazine format? Ifyou’ve been wondering whathappened, National SecretaryPat Yoes had the answer atthe conference. 9/11 Media,the favored vendor out offour finalists in the biddingprocess, promised success inattracting advertisers, thenthe bad economy struck andthe company “took a dive”that forced them to withdrawthe offer.Ronnie MilsapGRAND LODGEU P D A T Ethe FOP and IAFF.BLEVE Records wascreated to benefit the twoorganizations in support oftheir emergency relief funds.The new single was to be thefirst release from a multiartist compilation CD due outNov. 1.But on Sept. 16, CapitolRecords threatened legalaction if the independentBLEVE continued its unauthorized promotion of thesingle.BLEVE President MickeyMilam, a retired Nashvillepolice officer, said, “My hopeis that Americans and Canadians embrace our cause anddemand that this song beplayed.”Capitol Records Nashville is owned by Terra Firmaof Germany. Milam could notbe reached at deadline timeto explain the conflict between BLEVE and Capitol.Cont’d on page 6
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Cont’d from page 4Bethlehem FOP filesgrievance over patrolrecording devicesPolice in Bethlehem,Penn. were among the first inthe region to use video cameras and wireless microphones on patrol cars anduniforms. Now their unionmay be the first to file agrievance over them.Bethlehem Star Lodge#20 filed an unfair practicecomplaint in August, claiming the devices are makingcitizens clam up rather thanoffer information.If a person approaches apolice cruiser, the officermust record the conversation.Lodge #20 President WadeHaubert said, “We alreadyhave people afraid to givepolice information as it is.When they learn they’rebeing recorded, it’s going tobe a huge issue.”Bethlehem got a grant inOctober 2008 to install cameras on police cars and motorcycles. Recording began inmid-August on traffic stops,police pursuits and transportation of suspects, witnesses or prisoners. Officersalso must record citizen contacts in close proximity to thepolice vehicle.FOP attorney David Deratzian said officers also areconcerned about inadvertentrecordings of personal callsthat could result in discipline.Or the equipment could malfunction and something notrecorded could generate discipline.Fund established forparalyzed K-9 BoscoThe FOP in Columbus,Ohio, has established a fundto pay for the medical care of6NJ FOP NEWSGRAND LODGEU P D A T E“Shop with a Cop” whenhelping underprivileged children and families during theholidays. But the person whoSpringfield, Ohio police trademarked the name is nowturn down pay increase demanding a royalty for itsuse. National has refused toWith so many peoplepay the royalty and insteadlosing their jobs these days,developed its own slogan,the members of Springfield,Ohio FOP Lodge #157 don’t “Cops and Kids,” which willfeel right about taking raises soon be trademarked. National Trustee Ron Bakleynext year. The lodge insteadwarns all local lodges to stoprequested a one-year extension of their current contract. using the title “Shop with a“It would be irresponsible Cop.”for us to go to the bargainingMembership cards totable and bargain for more,”come with addressessaid President Mike McEach year, National isQuillen. He noted that townsues new membership cardsship residents generouslyto every member in the nasupportedtion. This year, the cards willrecent pocome with individual namesand addresses so that locallodges who wish to mail thecards to members can do soby dropping the cards intolice levies.window envelopes with theThe 25 members alsoimprinted address showing indidn’t want their share ofhealth insurance premiums to the window.increase and the extendedcontract froze the amount.Scholarship for children“It says a little about their of fallen officers passescharacter,” commented Police HouseChief John Smith.HR-959, the "OfficerDaniel Faulkner Children ofFallen Heroes ScholarshipNeed a template for alocal lodge newsletter? Act," was included in HRIt’s now available through 3221, the "Student Aid andJournal Editor Joyce Jackson. Fiscal Responsibility Act,"The Microsoft Publisher tem- which passed the House inmid-September. The scholarplate contains articles andship will not affect the educainformation from the Grandtional assistance provided byLodge. The local lodge canadd its own design elements, the Public Safety OfficersBenefit program.photos and information. For"This bill will make amore details, contact Joyce atcollege education morejjackson@fop.net or (800)affordable for these families,451-2711.many of whom are strugglingto make ends meet in addiNo more “Shop with ation to suffering the loss of aCop”Lodges across the country loved one," said PresidentCanterbury. have used the program titlegive a 10,000 check toNational for the annual memorial service.injured K-9 Bosco, who wasshot in the line of duty onAug. 23 while protecting hishandler, Zanesville OfficerMike Schiele.Schiele was shot in theleg while attempting to arresta man on a misdemeanorwarrant. Bosco was shotthrough the neck and becameparalyzed. He has shownsome improvement and rehabilitation is being applied.Capital City Lodge No. 9has established a fund forBosco’s medical care. (TheK-9 unit is paid for entirelyby donations.) To contributeto Bosco’s care, send a checkto Capital City Lodge #9,6800 Schrock Hill Ct.,Columbus, Ohio 43229. Forinformation, call (614) 8824683, or send e-mail toLodge President Jim Gilbertat jgilbert@fop9.org.eBay/FOP make upAt the national conference in August, members resolved to lift the FOP boycotton eBay now that they havestopped allowing the sale ofitems bearing FOP insigniaon their online auction site.eBay will soon have apage on its website whereFOP members can instantlyreport unauthorized FOPitems for sale. It will take acouple of months for thereporting function to appear.As a good will gesture,officials from eBay appearedat the national conference to
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Successful Partnershipwith Miller-CoorsNational FOP publicservice announcements featuring a consistent “Don’tDrink & Drive” messagewere aired more than100,000 times in 18 majorradio markets during the2008 holiday season. Themessages were funded byMiller-Coors Brewing andwill be used again for St.Patrick’s Day 2010.Miller-Coors also contributed 43,000 to thisyear’s National Peace Officers Memorial Day Service.8NJ FOP NEWSAccomplishments Since 2007Labor Services Gets‘Real’ on SalariesNational has concededthat its payment of field representatives in the LaborServices program is too lowto retain good negotiators forthe long term. In the next twoyears, said President ChuckCanterbury, the pay scalewill be adjusted.Bill Worters, a long-timeNew Jersey State Lodge executive board member, wasthe most recent Labor Services hire. Canterbury referredto him as “a full-time organizer” and said his first majorassignment will be in Missouri where the state’ssupreme court recently ruledthat current law does not barpublic employees from bargaining. Worters is spendingtime in Missouri educatingmembers about bargainingand recruiting new members.Professionalized OfficeManagementA private human resources company conductedan employee survey to provide job descriptions andsalary recommendations forall but professional servicespositions in the NationalFOP HQ. The resulting payschedule includes a standardwage scale with incentivesMain entranceto convention center.Photo by Tony PaceTop Legislative Priorityon the Cusp of Passage“The almost certainpassage of HR413 (PublicSafety Employer-EmployeeCooperation Act) will causethe Labor Services Divisionto immediately become overworked,” says President Canterbury. “We are working ona plan that will allow us touse members from aroundthe country to supplementour full-time staff. This is almost like a reserve corps andthe program has begun. Wehave identified a number ofvolunteers and Labor Services will be coordinating thiseffort along with the LaborCommittee.”59th Biennial National FOP ConferenceLong Beach, Californiafor longevity, including a401K program and sharedemployee/employer paymentof employee health insurance deductibles.National Growth Chartered 84 new lodges Current membership:326,200 Local lodges: 2,160 State lodges: 43 Grand Lodge employees:32Largest LodgesPennsylvania – 41,167Illinois – 34,523Ohio – 24,983Florida – 19,901Maryland – 19,646New York – 17,053New Jersey – 16,000 Public Record Merchandise Income:(July 2007-June 2009) 303,350 Budget this year: 5,358,280 Foundation account: 964,336 Investments: 1,552.980 PAC Fund: 79,012Photo by Tony PaceUpgraded LegislativeOfficeNational purchased a newbuilding at 328 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. in Washington, D.C. The basementrestoration alone providesfour times the space of theprevious building. The boardhas authorized rental or saleof the previous HQ at 309Massachusetts Avenue, N.E.The new building containsrental space and a one-roomapartment available for FOPofficials. Canterbury said hehas so far saved 5,000 inhotel costs by using theapartment.
It’s Cincinnati in 2013INJURED ON THE JOB?Standing E-board re-electedThere were challengers for two national board seats, butthe 2009 election was a sweep for the incumbents. Results ofthe Aug. 20 election were as follows:PresidentChuck Canterbury (SC) - 1Sergeant-at-ArmsTim Downs (IN) - 1Vice PresidentDave Hiller (MI) - 1,910Martin Scott (KYy) - 726Chairman. National TrusteesJoe Perkins (OK)SecretaryP
NJ PFRS Mortgage 4.77% ForFirst-TimeHomeBuyers &Trade-UpBuyers Callfordetails. 8 NJ FOP NEWS UpgradedLegislative Office Nationalpurchasedanew buildingat328Massachu - settsAvenue,N.E.inWash - ington,D.C.Thebasement restorationaloneprovides fourtimesthespaceofthe previousbuilding.Theboard
