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NJFOP Toy Express kicked off Saturday, Nov. 10
Our New Jersey State FOP Holiday Toy Drive kicked off this Saturday 11/10/18 with our pick-up of over 500 from the Pennsylvania State Lodge. The NJFOP Toy Express expect to deliver toys throughout the State to children in need and charitable programs which do the...
East Orange FOP Lodge 111 staves off PBA collective bargaining challenge
On Friday, November 16, the East Orange FOP Lodge 111 staved off a PBA collective bargaining unit by a 4-1 margin of those who cast ballots. The State FOP Lodge looks forward to continuing its representation of the 160-member East Orange FOP Lodge. “Our PERC...
Sweeney bill would have Police & Fire Unions Manage their own Pension Investments
TRENTON – The Senate today approved bipartisan legislation authored by Senate President Steve Sweeney that would authorize the police and firefighter unions to manage their own pension funds. The bill, S5, would transfer management of the Police and Firemen's...
Governor Murphy recommends positive changes to Senate Bill No. 5
On behalf of NJFOP’S 14,000 members, I want to thank Governor Phil Murphy for demonstrating his support for police and firemen to have their own PFRS Board of Trustees to oversee the investment, policy-making and management of our pension system. For three-and-a-half...
Personal Message from President Fox…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our daily work lives, we are totally aware of danger and how fragile life is. But, we often become oblivious to how fragile our lives are because of some undiagnosed health issue. That was my status a week ago and I am grateful to be on...
The following bills had action recently
S2201 - Establishes criminal penalties for unlawful control over weapons of any law enforcement officer and interference with equipment or duties of law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel. 03/08/2018 Introduced and referred to Senate Law and Public...
Surviving Officer shot in Camden receives visit from FOP Pres and call from Gov-elect!
Today was a great day for NJ FOP!!! You may recall that one of our Camden County Metro brothers was shot in the line of duty on November 1, 2017 in the City of Camden. Officer Patrick O’Hanlon survived that shooting and was able to disarm and subdue assailant, 19-year...