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State PBA endorses Cryan

March 15, 2021 10:49 amMarch 15, 2021 12:26 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association endorsed State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) for another term in the legislature’s upper chamber Monday. “Senator Cryan has been a tremendous partner in all of our efforts to work with communities throughout the...

State PBA backs Schepisi for Senate

March 5, 2021 1:09 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association endorsed Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) for late State Sen. Gerald Cardinale’s seat in the upper chamber Friday. “At a time when so many politicians are standing silent and placing the lives of...

Appellate panel clears Grewal police discipline directive

October 16, 2020 11:33 amOctober 16, 2020 1:30 pm

A three-judge appellate panel on Friday upheld Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s directive ordering police departments to release information about major disciplinary incidents against police officers over the last 20 years. “Today’s decision marks a new day for police transparency and...

Appeals court temporarily blocks Grewal directive on disciplined officers

July 8, 2020 6:03 pm

A New Jersey Appellate Court issued a stay to a directive issued by Attorney General Gurbir Grewal that ordered police departments to release the names of officers who have been terminated, demoted or suspended for more than five days as...

State Police union chaffs at Grewal’s discipline directive

June 15, 2020 3:08 pmJune 15, 2020 7:01 pm

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association isn’t thrilled about a new directive requiring police departments to publish information about disciplined officers. “The State PBA has for decades fought to make New Jersey’s law enforcement officers the most professional and...

State PBA president backs Murphy borrowing plan

May 29, 2020 10:25 amMay 29, 2020 11:19 am

The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association is on board with Gov. Phil Murphy’s borrowing plan. “I am strongly endorsing the COVID-19 Budget Recovery Bond Act because it will eliminate the need for politicians to make law enforcement the villain...

NJPBA backs Russo

October 14, 2019 5:49 pm

The New Jersey Policemen’s Benevolent Association endorsed Darrin Russo for Somerset County sheriff Monday. “On behalf of the 33,000 law enforcement officers represented by the NJ State PBA, we are honored to endorse your candidacy for Sheriff of Somerset County,”...