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NJFOP President Robert W. Fox is thrilled to announce that due to our State Lodge’s fierce opposition to Senate Bill 685, the Senate was forced to hold the legislation during yesterday’s session.  On Monday, June 21, the Senate was set to vote on the bill that would permit municipal, county and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirements for police officers and firefighters. While the bill was posted for a vote, the Senate fell short of the…

NJFOP President Bob Fox continues to push back hard on legislation that would permit municipal, county, and regional police and fire forces to establish five-year residency requirements. NJFOP maintains, among other things, that the decision for every resident of this country as to where they wish to live should be a personal decision and should not be mandated by government. Attached is the letter President Fox sent to NJ State Senators last week.

As President Yoes said, we are all at a loss for words and completely stunned by the sudden loss of Wayne Winkler, who just announced in March that he was battling cancer, but said he wasn’t leaving without a fight. Unfortunately, Wayne was dealt another tough hand during the last 24 hours or so regarding some respiratory issues that, despite his best efforts, he could not overcome. Wayne will always be remembered for his love and devotion to his family,…