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Are you interested in running for the police position on the NJ Police and Firemen’s Retirement System Board? If so, here are the steps you must take and the deadlines for each of those steps. Aug. 14, 2020 Electronic Notice sent to PFRS employers. Aug. 17-21, 2020 Employers electronically distribute the election notices to all active PFRS police members. Aug. 24-Sept 11, 2020 Members write to the PFRSNJ with letter of interest and to obtain the nominating instructions. Oct. 2,…

In June of this year, the NJFOP initiated talks to extend eligibility for accidental disability and accidental death benefits to certain PFRS, SPRS, and PERS members who contract COVID-19 and test positive for SARS-CoV-2. Our many thanks go out to Assemblypersons Carol Murphy, Annette Chaparro and Raj Mukherji as well as Senators Linda Greenstein and Pat Diegnan for their hard work and commitment in getting this bill to the Governor’s desk. Governor Phil Murphy signed this bill into law on…

Brothers and Sisters, Last week AG Gurbir S. Grewal announced two directives without input of the FOP and other police organizations.  Our State Lodge has objected to both directives and is urging the AG to rescind them and work collaboratively with police organizations to find sensible resolutions to these issues.  Below are the contents of the letter I’ve sent AG Grewal on behalf of our membership.  I will continue to update you as this issue unfolds. Fraternally, Robert W. Fox President…

The New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police joins other New Jersey Law Enforcement Organizations with deep concerns about the Attorney General’s new directive “Major Discipline Directive”he issued on June 15, 2020. The state lodge believes in the true transparency in the Law Enforcement Community with the public, but we do not believe this directive accomplishes that goal.During these unprecedented times with law enforcement and the public trust, I wonder why this directive was needed.We have in place the current “Internal…

The New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police joins other law enforcement professionals to denounce the actions of the Minneapolis police officer for his role in the death of Mr. George Floyd. The NJFOP strongly believes it is the responsibility of law enforcement to serve and protect the citizens of this country, not take a life with excessive force. It is difficult for me to see any reason that would justify the amount of excessive force used in the arrest of…

On Monday, May 11, 2020, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA)President Larry Cosme and the New Jersey State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police President Robert W. Fox met at the NJFOP Trenton headquarters to announce that they jointly filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey for violating qualified active and retired law enforcement officers rights under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).  New Jersey has repeatedly denigrated the federal rights of qualified retired law…