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  • NJFOP-initiated survivor benefits bill signed into law!

    An NJFOP-initiated bill that significantly boosts survivor benefits for children of State Police Officers and police and firefighters who die in the line of duty has been signed into law. The legislation, (S2061/A361), increases the percentage of final compensation or adjusted final compensation to 70 percent from 20 percent for a surviving child of a State Police Officer, police officer or firefighter, or for surviving children in equal shares, when there is no surviving spouse or the surviving spouse dies.…

  • FOP President Fox speaks out through attorney Anthony Fusco

    On August 3, 2016, presumed gubernatorial candidate and State Senate President Steve Sweeney sent letters asking New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino and U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman to investigate the New Jersey Education Association. Representatives from the teachers union contacted Democratic Party leaders on Monday, August 1st and said that until there is a senate vote on a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing payment to the Government Worker Pension Fund, they would not make campaign contributions this year. Though not mentioned…

  • Clinton Doesn’t Want Police To Endorse Her

    The leader of the National Fraternal Order of Police, Chuck Canterbury, told The Hill that presidential candidate Hillary Clinton sent a message through her staff that she wouldn’t be seeking the group’s endorsement. The union represents a strong political force at 335,000 members. “It sends a powerful message. To be honest with you, I was disappointed and shocked,” Canterbury told The Hill. “You would think with law enforcement issues so much in the news that even if she had disagreements…

  • FOP Executive Board stands behind President Fox!!!

    We, the Executive Board members of NJFOP, stand behind our State President Robert Fox in his efforts to get the Constitutional amendment for pension payments for police and other public employees voted on by the State Senate. We know that once this bill passes the Senate, the question can go on the ballot this November so that people of New Jersey…not the politicians…can make the final decision.

  • Legislative Update for Summer 2016/NJ Congressional Endorsements

    LEGISLATIVE UPDATE FOR SUMMER 2016 and NEW JERSEY CONGRESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS On June 30th the New Jersey State Legislature adjourned for the Summer and will not reconvene until after Labor Day (except for special sessions that may be called by the Senate President or Assembly Speaker). This Update focuses on what has taken place of significance effecting FOP members in the Legislature since the current 2016-2017 New Jersey Legislative Session began in January 2016. Prior to the June 30th break, the…

  • March 2016 NJ STATE FOP Legislative Update

    MARCH 2016 NJ STATE FOP LEGISLATIVE UPDATE On January 12, 2016 the 2014-2015 New Jersey Legislative Session ended and the new 2016-2017 Legislative Session commenced. During the 2014-2015 Legislative Session the FOP succeeded in having several new laws it initiated and supported signed into law. They are: *** P.L. 2015, c. 52 (FOP INITIATIVE) Requires police departments of higher educational institutions to adopt Attorney General guidelines on internal affairs policies and procedures. *** P.L. 2015, c. 100 Upgrades simple assault…

  • Boycott Beyonce’ Concerts

    Brothers and Sisters, I am appalled and outraged at Beyonce’s outright disregard for the millions of viewers during Super Bowl 50 halftime show performance. While Beyonce’ is considered by many as a very talented artist, it was poor judgment on her part to use Super Bowl 50 as the venue to promote her recently released controversial video, Formation. Her inexcusable behavior in symbolically showcasing the Black Panthers and promoting antipolice messages clearly demonstrate that Beyonce’ is no friend to law…

  • Congressman MacArthur announced legislation to preserve 9/11 Memorial

    Congressman Tom MacArthur today announced that his legislation to protect and preserve the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center in New York has passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. The National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act will designate the 9/11 outdoor Memorial Plaza as a National Memorial and authorize a competitive grant to help secure the memorial site and honor the victims of September 11th and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.…

  • NJFOP-initiated bill protecting our privacy becomes law!

    On January 19, 2016, Governor Christie signed into law an NJFOP-initiated bill, co-sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Dawn Adieggo that now prohibits persons, State and local agencies, and businesses from posting or publishing on the Internet the home addresses or unpublished home telephone numbers of law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers. Other legislators sponsoring this bill were Assemblypersons Addiego, Johnson, Mainor, Rible and Quijano. We thank each and every one of them! Because of this NJFOP initiative,…

  • Governor Christie Owes Us an Apology!

    Governor Christie Owes Us an Apology!

    Governor Christie…STOP calling law enforcement PIGS! That’s our message to New Jersey’s Governor who has his eyes set on the Nation’s highest office…the Office of the President. The New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police observed…as all other New Jerseyans did…our Governor referring to our law enforcement brothers and sisters as PIGS! Even the media by way of the StarLedger recognized that referring to law enforcement officials as a “pig” is disrespectful and downright despicable. The Editorial Board of the StarLedger…

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