IAPSNJ Newsletter April 2009 - Italian American Police Society of

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Quarterly Newsletter April 2009
Spring Edition
V o l u m e 1 , I ss u e 2
Italian American Police Society of New Jersey
A social, fraternal organization of more than 4,000 Italian American Law Enforcement Officers in the State..
William Schievella, President
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Wednesday,
April 8, 2009
APRIL
Tutta Pasta
Wednesday,
May 13, 2009
Seabra’s Armory
200 Front Street
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Wednesday
June 10, 2009
Editor: Patrick Minutillo
Executive Secretary
GALA DINNER DANCE
200 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
MAY
NEWSLETTER
April 2009
JUNE
Mountainside Inn
509 Hazel Street
Clifton, NJ 07011
On Saturday,
March 28, 2009 our
Annual “Gala Dinner
Dance” was held at
The Fiesta, on Rt. 17
in Wood-Ridge. This
year’s honorees were
Morris County Prosecutor, Robert A. Bianchi, “Man of the
Year”; Cherie Castellano, Program Director of New Jer-
his team were finishing their task of setting up the amazing
appetizers and the
bartenders were already prepared and
waiting with a well
stocked premium
open bar our guests
began to arrive for
what, once again,
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sey’s Cop 2 Cop Program, as “Woman of
the Year”; Anthony
Calandra Jr., of Calandra’s Bakery and
Restaurants as
“Businessman of the
Year”; and Michael
Gargiulo of Gargiulo
Produce in Hillside as
“Humanitarian of the
Year”.
As our host, Raf and
“P ASTA N I G H T ”
T O B E N E F I T S P E C I A L O LY M P I C S
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Gala Dinner Dance
Pasta Night
12 3
1 3
Night at the Races
2
President’s Message
6
Exec. VP Message
7
Italian Heritage Month
H.R. 218
How much homemade Italian food can
you eat? Well, if
you’re not sure the
IAPSNJ Pasta Night
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Visit us at http://www.iapsnj.org
is the perfect time to
find out. On Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 6
p.m. the IAPSNJ is
proud to present our
very popular food
extravaganza at
Local 464 Union
Hall, 245 Paterson
Avenue, Little
Falls, NJ. Remem-
ber, all proceeds from
this event go directly to
“Special Olympics” of
New Jersey.
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http://my.calendars.net/njlecal/.
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N I G H T AT T H E R A C E S
FOR TICKETS CONTACT: JOE AT [email protected] OR RON AT [email protected]
PROCEEDS
William Schievella
President
Alan J. Sierchio
Executive Vice President
John Lazzara
1st Vice President
Jerry Onnembo
2nd Vice President
Alfonse Imperiale
3rd Vice President
Joseph Simonetti
Financial Vice President
Rose Minoughan
Recording Secretary
Ronald Sepe
Financial Secretary
Patrick Minutillo
Executive Secretary
Vincent Nardone
Director
John Sartori
Sgt. at Arms
Sebastian D’Amato
Director of Communications
Trustees
Allan Attanasio
Robert Belfiore
John Comparetto
John Cuzzo
Anthony DeZenzo
Nat Faronea
Richard Giordano
Christopher Mincolelli
Vincent Pardee
Michael Puzio
Michael Ruggiero
Joseph Rutigliano
John Sisto
Ronald Squillace
John Stroka
Edmond Brady, CPA
Dr. Brian Mignola
Dr Daniel Schievella
Surgeons
Linda Mallozzi Esq.
Caterina Benanti Esq
DEBORAH
GO TO
HOSPITAL
.On Friday,
June 19, 2009
at 6 p.m. we
will once again
present the
IAPSNJ “Night
at the Races” at
the Paddock
Area of the
Meadowlands RaceThe Meadowlands Race track.
Track
This is a great fam“PADDOCK AREA”
ily night out. We picDate: June 19. 2009
nic in a private picnic
Time: 6 p.m.
area of the park with
Price per Ticket: $40.00
a great view of the
races from right at the
rail. We also have our
own private betting
booths available at the
picnic site. At this
Joe & Ron “man the
gate”.
event we give away 2
police bullet-proof
vests to members who
do not reThey’re coming down
IAPSNJ makes donation to Deborah Hospital ceive one
the stretch and
from their
they’re neck and
departneck as Joe Simonment.
etti and Ron Sepe
Contact
race to put the finishJoe
or
ing touches on what
Ron
for
promises to be antickets.
other great evening
of Harness Racing,
Good
all you can eat food,
Luck!
and good company .
G A L A D I N N E R DA N C E
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turned out to be a
memorable evening
of fine dining and
dancing. Of course,
we had a live DJ on
hand to keep the music lively and who
played well into the
evening following a
short presentation of
greetings from President Schievella and
Dance Chairman
and Executive V.P.
Al Sierchio, who introduced and recognized the numerous
accomplishments of
this year’s award recipients. The eve-
ning ended as usual
with The Fiesta’s extraordinary Viennese
table array of assorted
cakes, pastries, cookies, freshly made waffles and ice cream,
chocolate covered
strawberries and
more. -continued-
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GALA DINNER DANCE
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Special thanks to
Dance Chairman Al
Sierchio and the dinner dance committee
for all their hard work
and efforts in ensuring a great time for
all.
Anthony Calandra
“Businessman of the Year”
Morris County
Prosecutor
Robert A. Bianchi
“Man of the Year”
And congratulations
once again to our honorees who we were
honored and proud to
have with us that evening. They all truly exemplify the best in our
proud heritage as Italian-Americans.
To view a great array of photographs from the Dinner Dance go to our web site at “www.iapsnj.org”
and click on “Photo Gallery”.
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PA S TA N I G H T
-CONTINUED
Wow!! Hundreds of
meatballs, mountains
of hot and sweet sausages, several verities of ricotta cheese
Big Al “The Gravy Master”
filled pastas, spaghetti, Italian cold
cuts, salads, cookies,
cake, soda and beer.
It’s also a BYOB, so
bring along your fa-
Program Director
Cop 2 Cop
Cherie Castellano
“Woman of the Year”
FROM PAGE
vorite bottle of red or
white to share with
good friends and to
compliment your
meal.
Oh yeah, I almost
forgot, a DJ, a comedian and other
activities, in addition to other fun
entertainment that
will also be available throughout the
evening. Sounds
too good to be true
for the price? Well,
come out and see for
yourself. You won’t
be disappointed and
you will come back.
Tickets are priced at
the extremely reasonable price of
Michael Garguilo
“Humanitarian of the Year”
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$35.00 per person
and can be purchased by contacting
Chief Joe Rutigliano
via e-mail at
WRChief@optonlin
e.net or Jerry Onnembo at [email protected]
Please make
checks in the amount
of $35.00 per person
payable to “The
Italian American Police
Society”, or
“IAPSNJ
Pasta Night”
And get them
in the mail as
soon as possible since
Ron “The Sausage King”
this is always a sold
out event and you
don’t want to be left
out hungry and cold.
“Buon Appetito”
“Making the Meatballs”
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ITALIAN TRIVIA QUIZ
“Here are a few expressions you may need when you
travel to beautiful and fascinating Italy”.
(FIND ANSWERS IN NEWSLETTER)
1. A new day has started. You wake up and
say to the first person you see:
A. buenos dias
B. buon giorno
C. buon pomeriggio D. buona notte
2. You are being introduced to somebody.
What would you say?
A. encantado/a
B. piacere
C. prazer
D. enchante(e)
3. A meeting is over, time to go. What do you
say upon leaving?
A. hasta luego
B. tchau
C. adeus
C. arrivederci
4. You are asking somebody for help. What
would you add at the end of such phrase?
A. por favor
B. per favore
C. grazie
D. se faz favor
5. Now you would like to thank somebody for
help. What should you say?
A. gracias
B. bene
C. obrigado/a
D. grazie
6. You are excusing yourself . Which expression would you use?
A. disculpa
B. chiedo scusa
C. disculpe
D. perdon
7. You would like to say that you like someone
or something. How would that be in Italian?
A. me piace...
B. me gusta...
C. mi piace...
D. gusto de…
8. It is 5 p.m. (or later) and you are entering a
shop for example. How are you expected to
greet the salesperson?
A. buona notte
B. buona mattinata
C. buon giorno
D. buona sera
9. How do you wish somebody “Good Night”?
A. buona sera
B. boa noite
C. buenas noches
D. buona notte
REMEMBER
FOR
If you still have not, as
of yet, had the opportunity , or you’ve just
been procrastinating,
this is a good time to
take a moment to send
in your dues renewal for
2009.
Dues are still $25.00
a year and should be
sent directly to:
“The Italian American Police Society
of New Jersey”,
Attention:
John Lazzara
1st V.P. IAPSNJ
YOUR DUES
2009
729 Indian Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Checks can simply
be made payable to
“IAPSNJ”.
As always, upon
receipt of your dues
renewal you will be
mailed your 2009
Membership Identification Card, as well as
your packet of 2009
IAPSNJ Honorary
Courtesy Cards.
Thank you very
much for your continued support.
IN MEMORIUM
Lisa di Palma-Bonfiglio
It is with deep regret that the IAPSNJ
announces the passing of recently
Retired Detective Lisa di PalmaBonfiglio. Detective di PalmaBonfiglio was forced into an early
retirement while fighting a battle with
cancer, which has now come to an
end. Lisa proudly served with the
Morris County Sheriff’s Office for
over 17 years. During her time spent
1969—2009
within the MCSO, Detective di PalmaBonfiglio spent 11 years of her career within the Criminal Investigation Section of the Special
Services Division as a crime scene investigator. Lisa also
spent time in the Community Services Section of the Administration Division. Detective di Palma Bonfiglio was a
devoted and proud member of the MCSO who achieved
many accomplishments in her time spent there. Lisa was a
certified firearms instructor, and she was also accepted as
a fingerprint recognition expert in the NJ Superior Courts.
Lisa was also a proud member of the Morris County Detectives Association, the National Police Unity Tour, and the
Italian American Police Society of NJ.
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SAFILO, INC.
CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
On December 17, 2008
members of the
IAPSNJ met with various representatives
from Safilo, Inc., located at 801 Jefferson
Road, Parsippany, NJ,
who very generously
donated a large selection of new toys to be
provided to needy children at our 2008 Annual Big Brothers and
Sisters Christmas
Party. Once again
Wood-Ridge Chief
Joseph Rutigliano
spearheaded this operation.
“Thank you Safilo”
Photo by Warren Westura, PhotobyWestura.com
IAPSNJ
Every spring we
hold our Annual
Scholarship
Breakfast where
we present 10
$1000 memorial
scholarships in
memory of Italian
American Police
Officers that have
lost their lives in
the line of duty.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
These Scholarships are awarded
to eligible college
bound children of
our members. This
year’s Awards
Brunch will be held
on Sunday, June
14, 2009 at 10
a.m. at The Fiesta,
Wood-Ridge, NJ.
Scholarship Appli-
cations are readily
available on our
web site and can
be completed on
the web site,
printed out and
mailed in. But
don’t delay as
completed applications must be
submitted for review and consider
ation in a expedient
manner
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE
MAILED ATTN:
Jerry Onnembo
IAPSNJ 2nd V.P.
499 Sussex Road
Wood-Ridge, NJ
07075
RETIREMENT CONGRATULATIONS
JOHN J. SARTORI
HACKENSACK POLICE
IAPSNJ Executive Board member and long time IAPSNJ Sgt. at Arms
John J. Sartori
retired from the Hackensack Police Department after 25
dedicated years to the community he served.
We wish you the best of luck and success in all your future endeavors.
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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S AG E
BY: WILLIAM SCHIEVELLA
Dear Friends,
As the winter months pass
behind us the Italian
American Police Society of
New Jersey begins a new
season of events. Our Annual Gala Benefit Dinner
Dance was another huge success enjoying an
evening of dancing, gourmet food and fun for a
sell out crowd. Our Society was able to recognize
leaders of New Jersey's Italian American community and honor a true police hero that lost his life in
the line of duty. I thank the Gala Dinner Dance
Committee Chairman Alan Sierchio for his hard
work.
As you read this newsletter the Society is preparing for the Annual Pasta Night for Special
Olympics. The Executive Board members will
show off their talents in Homemade Italian cooking
to prepare a authentic Italian feast in order to raise
money for a very important cause. Our Society
continues to be a platinum Sponsor of the Law
Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
Over the past few months I have been meeting
with the leaders of the NJ State Lodge of the Sons
of Italy to discuss issues of mutual interest. The
Sons of Italy worked tirelessly with our assistance
to pass legislation making October Italian American Heritage Month in the State of New Jersey.
Additionally the Sons of Italy continues to work
hard to fight the negative stereotyping of Italian
Americans in the media.
Our meetings continue to grow in attendance
as we move them to different regions of the state.
I have instituted a program to invite speakers to
some meetings to make the meetings more interesting. At the March meeting the Society honored
hero NY Waterways Ferryboat Captains Brittany Catanazaro and Vincent Lombardi that rescued the passengers of the US Airways flight that
crashed in the Hudson River. Upcoming guests
include several Italian Americans from the NY/NJ
Media that have been following the progress of
our organization.
Recently, the Society lost a member that
was a dear friend to all of us. Morris County
Sheriffs Department Detective Lisa DiPalma
lost her life in a battle with cancer this past
month. Lisa was a beautiful and courageous
young lady who was active in many law enforcement organizations and rode each year to
Washington DC in the Police Unity Tour, even
when her disease made it difficult. Lisa will be
remembered forever in our hearts and minds.
I am truly proud to serve as your president
and look forward to making 2009 another successful year for the Italian American Police
Society of New Jersey.
Buona Fortuna
William Schievella
President
IAPSNJ President William Schievella (L-R), NY Waterway Ferryboat Captains Vincent Lombardi and
Brittany Catanazaro, and IAPSNJ Director Vincent
Nardone at the March Meeting.
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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
BY: AL SIERCHIO
The following was Executive Vice President
Al Sierchio’s speech at
our Annual Dinner
Dance Gala:
Dear friends,
It is with great pleasure, as the Executive
Vice-President, to extend to you a warm
welcome to our Gala
Benefit Dinner Dance.
Keeping with our tradition of honoring Italian
Americans who have
distinguished themselves through their
work, dedication, and
personal sacrifice, we
will be honoring truly
worthy people this
evening.
As the Prosecutor of
Morris County, Robert
A. Bianchi, oversees
I A P S N J / I PA
one of the regions
most progressive law
enforcement agencies
and finds the time to be
active in numerous Italian American organizations on the state and
national levels. Anthony Calandra, the
son of Italian Immigrants, continued the
hard work of his family
and has made the Calandra name one of the
most famous and respected in Italian culinary circles. As the
Program Director of
Cop 2 Cop, Cherie
Castellano has dedicated herself to assisting law enforcement
officers when they feel
they have no where
else to go. As President of Gargiulo Produce, Michael Gargiulo, presides over
one of the largest produce companies in the
REGION
48
world. In addition to
his generous contributions to numerous food
banks in our area, he is
a longstanding contributor to our “Pasta
Night”, which benefits
the New Jersey Special Olympics. Police
Officer Kenneth A.
Santucci made the ultimate sacrifice on September 6, 2008, when
he lost his life while
responding to a call for
service. We salute our
honorees for all they
have done and we appreciate your joining us
to honor and support
them.
On a sadder note, Lisa
di Palma-Bonfiglio, a
long time member of
the Italian American
Police Society and the
Morris County Sheriff’s
Office passed away on
I would like to thank
President Schievella, the Executive
Board, and the
members of the Italian American Police
Society of New Jersey. Without them
this event would not
be possible.
Thank you for coming and I hope you
enjoy the evening.
WELCOMES ARUBA POLICE OFFICERS
IAPSNJ President Bill
Schievella, who also serves
as IPA Region 48 Reception
Officer, hosted Aruba Police
Officers Ronald Paskal and
Rose Angela with their new
baby and father Ronnie, who
is also an Aruba Police Officer, at a reception dinner held
on January 18th at Castalia
Trattoria, 997 McBride Avenue, West Paterson. Pictured
at left are members of both
fighting a courageous battle against
cancer. Please
keep her in your
prayers.
organizations with the guests
of honor in the middle left of
the photo. Castalia Trattoria
is owned and operated by
Board Member Ron Squillace and is the site of various meetings held by both
the IAPSNJ and IPA Newark
Region 48. The Arubans
were welcomed to stay at
the home of Bill and Laura
Schievella during their visit
to the U.S.
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E D I TO R ’ S
COMMENTS
BY: PATRICK MINUTILLO, IAPSNJ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Well, it’s time for our
quarterly April issue
and spring is finally
here. So, get out those
golf clubs and clean off
that crusted mud from
last season; and for
those of you who are
just now recovering
from Seasonal Affective Disorder, like myself, welcome back to
the world of the living.
Remember a few
years ago, the good old
days, when we were
waiting for our pension
fund to become 104%
funded so that we
could get a full benefit
retirement after 20
years of service, and
there were a couple of
cost-of living bills pending that would raise our
retirement COLA allowance from 60% to
100% every February.
Well, that was then and
now is now and last
check, our pension was
funded at an anemic
62% and dwindling.
Now, when one considers that the lowest a
pension fund can be
considered healthy is
80%, being at 62% is
obviously a serious
matter of concern for
all of us
Further, when pension specialists determine that the funding
ratio, or the assets of
the fund divided by its
benefit liabilities,
should be at least 80%
to be considered
healthy, our grossly
under funded pension
is obviously problematic for an wide array of
reasons. What we all
have to take into consideration is the premise that the lower the
funding ratio, the more
likely it is that a state
would have to make up
the difference by reducing benefits, postponing retirees’ costof-living increases, increasing payroll contributions or raising taxes
to make up for the
losses. I’m not trying
to run around like
Chicken Little crying,
“the sky in falling” but
being on the cusp of a
pension crisis is something to think about,
especially if the stock
market does not rebound very quickly and
the recession stretches
well into 2010.
While on the subject
of our pension, Gov.
Corzine’s “Pension
Holiday” plan to let local governments skip
more than $500 million
in pension payments
next year did initially
clear the Senate on
Dec. 11th of 2008. Fortunately the bid ran into
a roadblock on Dec. 15
and was delayed when
Senate President Codey
could not muster the 21
votes needed for passage. All 17 Republicans said they would
vote against the measure, which they contend
is fiscally irresponsible.
In my opinion, even
though the plan is not
exactly the same, it was
a bad idea when Gov.
Whitman did it by allowing municipalities to
make no pension contributions at all from 1998
to 2003 and it’s still a
very bad, if not alarming, idea today. In fact,
some critics of the plan
worry that a chronically
under funded pension
system could collapse.
As of January 1,
2009 State Senate
President Richard
Codey was still pushing
this risky plan and
stated that it “isn’t
dead”, so we’ll just
have to keep an eye on
it. Both the PBA and
FOP have come out
strongly against the
plan.
During this quarter
the Governor will deliver
his spending plan for the
state on March 10th.
The deadline to register to vote in the gubernatorial and Assembly
primaries is May 12th.
If you still haven’t done
so; please take the
time to register to vote.
On June 2nd N.J.
holds its statewide primary for the governor’s
office and Assembly
seats. June 30th is
the deadline for the
Legislature to approve
a state budget. As
stated, the grim economic picture could
affect all of us so lets
keep an eye on this.
On July 2nd the winners of the gubernatorial primary will choose
their nominees for a
first-ever N.J. lieutenant governor. October
13th is the deadline to
register to vote in the
general election. Election Day is November
3rd.
On a personal note
I would like to express
my appreciation for all
the positive and complimentary messages I
received in regards to
Issue Number 1.
Thank you for your
support and encouragement..
Well, that’s enough
ranting for this issue.
See you in July. Remember, “it’s just my
opinion”.
(UPDATE-SEE PAGE 19)
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GET WELL WISHES /SPEEDY RECOVERY
Sgt. Scott Simonetti of Belleville P.D. is currently recovering from a serious medical condition. Our thoughts and prayers for a speedy
recovery go out to Scott and his family. Scott is
the son of IAPSNJ Financial Vice President Joe
Simonetti and his wife Jennifer.
I would be remiss if I
didn’t take a moment
to recognize our Director of Communications/Webmaster
Sebbie D’Amato for all
his assistance and advice in setting up our
initial newsletters. As
you may, or may not
know, our organization
maintains a state of the
art web site thanks to
the hard work, technical knowledge and expertise of Sebbie.
This Newsletter, as
well as all future issues, will be available
D E E P E S T S Y M PAT H Y
We are saddened on the passing
of Elizabeth Petrolle, wife of
Superior Court Judge
The Honorable
Michael A. Petrolle.
Our sincere condolences to
Carmine DeSanctis on the
passing of his mother,
Marie J. DeSanctis.
Ballistic Vest Program
One of the many
charitable ventures of
the Italian American
Police Society of
New Jersey, in
conjunction with our
New Jersey Police
Officers Foundation
fund raising campaign, is our Ballistic
Vest give-a-way.
This is a presentation
of a bullet proof vest
to members of our
organization who are
not provided one by
their department.
We average 10 vests
per year. All that is
needed is for a member to fill out an application. An application is then selected
randomly, about
once a month.
Over the last several
years since the start
of this program we
for easy viewing at
the IAPSNJ site. The
Web Site Newsletter
will have active links
to the recommended
sites listed in each
issue and you will be
able to view photos
with much more clarity.
If you have never
visited our site, or if
it’s been a while since
you did, please take a
few minutes to log on
at www.iapsnj.org ,
and don’t forget to
bookmark the page
for future visits.
We continue to look
forward to hearing your
comments and
concerns on issues
related to our
profession and our
organization.
PROUD DAD
are honored to have
given out over 60
vests. As you all
know, these protective vests can save
an officer's life.
The latest recipient is:
Officer Frank Faretra
Newark Police Dept.
Visit our web site for
more info and application link.
Congratulations
and best wishes
to IAPSNJ member Allessandro
Dato on the birth
of his brand new
daughter,
Victoria Rose
Dato, on February 25, 2009
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SHERIFF FRANK J. PROVENZANO
SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT OF
S H E R I F F ’ S A S S O C I AT I O N
Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano, Sr.
Somerset County
Sheriff Frank J.
Provenzano, Sr. a
long standing member of the IAPSNJ,
was sworn-in as
President of the New
Jersey Sheriff’s Association at the
Grand Café in Morristown on December
15, 2008. A large
crowd of dignitaries
from throughout the
state, including
IAPSNJ Executive
Board Members, assembled to witness
Sheriff Provenzano
take the oath of office
from former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie.
Completing his term
as President was
Morris County Sheriff
Edward V. Rochford,
also a great friend
and supporter of our
organization. We
would like to congratulate Sheriff
Provenzano and wish
him the best of luck
and success in his
new position.
IAPSNJ
Executive
Board Members and
friends celebrate with
Somerset
County
Sheriff and
newly installed N.J.
Sheriff’s
Association
President
Frank J.
Provenzano.
Photo by
Mike Puzio
Morris County Undersheriff Jack
Dempsey sports his
official IAPSNJ Executive Chef’s Apron
while at the 23rd Annual Sheriff’s Fundraiser CrimeStoppers” Dinner held at
The Birchwood
Manor in Whippany,
NJ on Monday, December 22, 2008.
D I N N E R DAN C E
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In addition to our other Honorees, the IAPSNJ posthumously
honored fallen Belleville Police
Officer Kenneth A. Santucci
with our “Distinguished Service
Award”.
Officer Kenneth Santucci
was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was
struck by another vehicle that
had run a stop sign. The accident
occurred at the intersection of
Union Avenue and King
Street in
Nutley.
He was
transported
to a local
hospital
where he
succumbed
to his injuries. His partner was also
transported to a local hospital in
serious condition.
Officer Santucci is survived by
his expectant wife and two children. He had served with the Belleville Police Department for eight
months and had previously served
with the Newark Police Department
for 2 years.
We are truly honored to
be able to present one of our most
distinguished awards in honor of
Officer Kenneth Santucci .
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The following article was written exclusively for the IAPSNJ
Newsletter and forwarded to us
for publication by Dr. Szanto.
THE LAWMAN’S GUIDE
TO HYPOTHERMIA
BY: DR. ROGER J. SZANTO,
R.E.M.T., C.E.M.
Today’s professional law enforcement officer encounters all
types of situations during his or
her career. A large number of
those situations involve caring for
citizens involved in emergencies
which produce injuries, including
motorcycle and motor vehicle accidents, aircraft crashes, water
submersion victims, alcohol &
drug overdoses as well as homeless individuals and EDP’s. Especially during the cold winter
months, those aforementioned
individuals are more susceptible
to succumbing to the effects of
hypothermia.
The Golden Rule of police
work still remains the same: You
and your partner are always #1
and are to be taken care of first,
as you are of no help to the public you serve if you are injured or
killed. Therefore, don’t forget
about yourself in the cold!! Proper
protective clothing/uniforms while
working in the cold environment
are paramount for officer health,
comfort, and safety. So take heed
and be certain to remember to
take care of yourself, especially
on any prolonged dismounted
posts or extended outdoor investigation or detail.
Then, be certain that those in
your care are similarly protected
from the cold, as in the case of
U.S. Airways Flight 1549 which
landed in the Hudson River on
that cold Thursday afternoon
(January 15, 2009). Despite the
cold, all 155 souls aboard are
alive and well due to a concerted
effort by a large number of rescue personnel.
So, what exactly is this condition called “hypothermia” that we
keep hearing about? What follows is a detailed description of
hypothermia and also described
is the proper emergency care for
an affected individual.
GENERALIZED HYPOTHERMIA:
Generalized Hypothermia , also
known as a general cooling of the
body, can be caused by several
factors. The death rate from the
most severe form of this condition
can be as high as 87-88%.
There are three distinct stages
of generalized hypothermia which
are determined by the body core
temperature of the victim. In mild
hypothermia, the victim has a
body core temperature range between 90-95 degrees. Moderate
hypothermia victims have a body
core temperature between 82-90
degrees. In severe hypothermia,
the core Temperature Is less than
82 degrees. It has been shown
that death from this condition occurs within 2 hours of the initial
symptoms if not treated and is
considered a life-threatening
medical emergency. Once a human body’s core temperature
drops below the 95 degree mark,
it loses control of its thermal
regulatory ability.
SHIVERING:
Shivering is the normal response of the human body to produce heat through muscle contraction and relaxation when your
body core temperature is above
90 degrees. We have all experienced this phenomenon when
out in very cold temperatures for
too long a time. One experiences
a feeling of lethargy or compla-
cency followed by a decrease in
muscle and motor function as the
body becomes more hypothermic, and a decreased level of
consciousness followed by coma,
falling vital signs ( both pulses
and blood pressure) and eventually death ensues.
Several conditions can and do
make individuals more susceptible to the effects of hypothermia.
Persons in good physical condition are less predisposed than
persons in poor physical condition. A person suffering from a
traumatic injury or who has had
recent surgery would also be
more susceptible. Persons who
have less body fat reserves or
who have not consumed adequate food and liquid prior to
physical activity would likewise
be more susceptible. Lack of
shelter, improper clothing or
clothing that is either wet from
perspiring or rain and snow,
along with exertion and exhaustion will most definitely predispose someone to hypothermia.
Alcoholic beverage consumption
and drug use also add to the risk,
as does being elderly due to a
usually smaller body mass and
weakened organ systems.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF
HYPOTHERMIA:
Whether you are on a ski
slope or on the beach on a cool
damp day, there are a myriad of
signs that someone is slipping
into a state of hypothermia. The
shivering I previously alluded to,
slurring of speech, cyanosis ( lips
/ skin turning blue), facial bloating, slow pupillary response to
light, as well as a drunken or
staggering mannerism are all indicators of ensuing hypothermia.
Quick and aggressive treatment
is paramount in preventing death.
(continued on page 12)
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EMERGENCY CARE OF
HYPOTHERMIC PATIENTS:
Prevention of further heat loss
from the patient should be your
first act. Never allow these patients to remain in or on a cold
or wet environment!! Drying of
the victim(s) and covering them
with dry towels, blankets or silver Mylar rescue blankets will
prevent further exposure of the
victim to the cold air providing
we cover the patient both
above and below. The head is
a major source of heat loss
from the body, so be sure it is
covered (allowing of course for
proper breathing).
Using pre-warmed, humidified
oxygen for these patients is
preferred. In addition, n use of
heat packs placed in the groin
area and under the armpits are
a great help-just don’t place
them in direct contact with the
skin. By gentle and quick rewarming, you can help to prevent the death of your patient.
By keeping the patient in a
horizontal position you will help
to avoid shock and keep the
blood flowing to the brain and
other vital organs. Do not, under any circumstances, allow
the patient to consume any hot
fluids by mouth at this time. In
cases of severe hypothermia,
monitor the patient and their
vital signs every two minutes,
since they are prone to go into
cardiac arrest and you may
need to perform CPR. Since
local protocols may vary, check
with your local trauma center
for their resuscitation procedures of severe hypothermia
patients. The final step is gentle and rapid transport to the
nearest healthcare facility for
definitive care.
HYPOTHERMIA IN CASES
OF IMMERSION:
This type of hypothermia occurs when a victim is immersed
in cold water for any length of
time. During the winter
months, many individuals go
ice fishing or ice skating on local lakes, ponds or rivers and
this can lead to the potential of
someone falling through the ice
and into the cold water. Immersion hypothermia is not limited
to someone falling into icy waters, but can affect anyone who
is immersed in water that is
colder than their body temperature for any extended period.
The victim’s body temperature
will drop to the temperature of
the water in which they are immersed. As one would expect,
the colder the water, the faster
the body temperature drops.
Any sudden immersion into extremely cold water can cause
almost instant ventricular fibrillation. A person immersed in
water can maintain their body
core temperature for a period
of only twenty minutes, after
which a rapid drop in temperature will occur.
If you are ever called upon to
participate in an immersion rescue, observe the following procedures: remove all wet clothing and shelter the patient in a
warm location. Follow the earlier listed rewarming techniques, not allowing the patient
to consume any hot liquids or
alcohol by mouth. Carefully
and rapidly transport the patient to a medical facility.
Remember in all situations that
the potential for hypothermia
exists for you as well so protect
yourself remembering the old
adage …"an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure…”. Be sure that you eat
and drink enough to maintain
your own homeostastis (normal
body operating condition), keep
dry, limit exposure especially if
you begin to feel numb or fatigued. Finally, under no circumstances use alcoholic beverages prior to any physical
activity in cold temperatures as
this makes you more susceptible to becoming hypothermic.
Dr. Roger Szanto has been
a Member of the IAPSNJ since
September, 1996. A Sr. Attending on the Medical & Dental staff of Hackensack University Medical Center, he has a
private practice in Hasbrouck
Heights, where he serves as
Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, NIMS Coordinator, Chief Radio Communications Officer and Borough
Identification Officer. He is a
NJ State Certified and Nationally Registered EMT-B and an
EMT-B and AHA AHCPR Instructor at the Bergen County
EMS Training Center in Paramus.
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I A P S N J PR O U D L Y S A L UT E S O UR V E T E R A N S
Page 13
Please fill out this application in full and send it with your check payable to the :
Italian American Police Society Inc.
.
(RECRUIT A NEW MEMBER TODAY)
Please provide the following information to complete the Membership Application:
Top of Form
First Name:
MI:
Last Name:
Department:
Rank:
Address1:
Address2:
City:
State:
Zip:
Date of Birth:
E-mail Address:
Is your Italian Heritage at least 50% (yes or no):
Marital Status: (yes or no)
If no, explain
Spouse's Name:
The following information will not be published in any way and is only for IAPSNJ use
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Beeper:
Beeper PIN (if any):
Home FAX:
Work FAX:
Cell Phone:
Membership dues are $25.00 per year
Payment Method:
Please make check payable to
The Italian American Police Society of New Jersey Inc.
Attn: John Lazzara, 1st V.P.
729 Indian Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
and mailed to
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ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE POLICE ACADEMY
IN SERVICE TRAINING COURSES FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 2009.
Please contact the Academy at 973-877-4350 for registration and /or other information. Also, visit us online for
registration forms and details on these and other courses we are offering: www.essex.edu/pacademy
Email: [email protected]
DATE(S)
COURSE TITLE
COST
4/2/09
Expert Testimony for Crash Investigators
No Fee
4/27 – 6/5/09
Course Fee: $700
4/8/09-4/9/09
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic
Child and Sexual Assault Investigations for First Responders and Detectives
Rape Investigation
Course Fee: $295
4/8/08
Level I Tactical Pistol Course
Out of County: $50
4/8/09 – 4/9/09
Investigative Report Writing
Course Fee: $295
4/13/09 – 4/17/09
Subgun Instructor Course
Out of County: $100
4/17/09
CBRNE Awareness training
Course Fee: $20
4/17/09
Hazmat Awareness
Course Fee: $20
4/20/09-4/23/09
Driver Simulator Instructor Course
Out of County: $200
4/24/09
Passenger Car Inspection
Out of County: $25
4/27/09
Math Review for the Collision Investigator
No Fee
4/28/09
Pedestrian Crash Review
Out of County: $25
5/1/09
Course Fee: $75
5/5/09
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
HIDTA Current Drug Trends & Pharmaceutical Drug Investigations
Use of Force Update for Department Training Officers
5/11/09-5/12/09
Police Recruitment: Managing the Process
4/7/09
5/4/09
No Fee
No Fee
In County: $25
Out of County: $50
Course Fee: $295
5/11/09
Commercial Vehicle Inspection
Out of County: $25
5/11/09 – 5/15/09
Basic Fingerprinting
Out of County: $100
5/15/09
Quick Clot Familiarization Course
Out of County: $25
5/15/09
Intermediate Power Point
5/18/09- 5/22/09
Latent Fingerprinting
Out of County: $25
Out of County: $100
5/18/09-5/20/09
5/18/09-5/22/09
Emergency Medical Technician Refresher
Basic Crime Prevention Techniques for the Patrol Officer
or Crime Prevention Detective
Course Fee: $125
Out of County: $50
5/27/09-5/28/09
6/1/09-6/14/09
Alcoholic Beverage Control Training
IPMBA Police/EMS Cyclist Certification Class
Course Fee: $60
Tuition: $60
Out of County: $100
6/3/09-6/4/09
6/8/09-6/9/09
6/10/09-6/12/09
6/15/09 – 6/19/09
6/22/09
6/23/09
K-9 Unit Management
Property/Evidence Room Technicians' Seminar
ICS 300 (Incident Command System)
Radar Instructor
Internet for Investigators Workshop
Course Fee: $295
Course Fee: $295
Course Fee: $75
Out of County: $25
Course Fee: $245 (for 1 day)
Course Fee: $395 (for 2 days)
5/5/09 - 5/6/09
Medico-Legal Investigation of Death and Assault Seminar
No Fee
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N Y P D C O L U M B I A A S S O C I AT I O N
D E L E G AT E S ’ C H R I S T M A S P A R T Y
On Monday, December 29, 2008 our very
good friends, the Executive Board of the
NYPD Columbia Association held their
annual Delegate’s
Christmas Party at
beautiful Battery Park
Gardens in NYC.
A contingency of
our Executive Board
and IAPSNJ guest
members were honored once again to
be invited to participate in this classy
PFRS
Board
Members
celebrate
with NYPD
Columbia
Assoc.
President
Frank
Ventura
celebration
The NYC Columbia Association was founded
in 1932 and is fraternal association of Italian American Police
Officers of the NYPD.
We have always enjoyed a very close relationship with our sister
organization from
across the River and
have always shared a
strong mutual bond.
MEMBERS BENEFITS ONLINE SYSTEM
This an excellent resource that
is easy to use and cost free.
It’s worth the few minutes to
set it up so as to provide you
with full access to your pension information.
MBOS ACCESS
The Member Benefits Online
System (MBOS) is a set of Internet applications that allow registered retirement system members access to their pension
account information.
• MBOS provides members
with the fastest, most efficient
method for requesting a pension
loan. Confirmation of a completed application is provided to
the member on screen and by email. Under normal circumstances, a loan application submitted through MBOS before the
close of business (4:30 p.m.) on
a Friday is processed and
mailed on the following Wednesday.
• Employees who are already
registered MBOS users currently
have access to the online loan
application through their MBOS
account.
Employees who are new to
MBOS can access MBOS after
they register with both the
MyNewJersey Web site and
MBOS.
http://www.nj.gov/
GET WELL WISHES
Our thoughts and best wishes go out to
Retired Newark Detective and good friend
Frank Donaghy
Who, at last report, is ill but recovering. We wish
you the best, and hope for a speedy recovery.
Registration is free; however,
the registration process requires
several steps and new users
should carefully follow the
MBOS Registration Instructions .
If, after following the MBOS
Registration Instructions, an
employee still needs assistance
registering for or using MBOS,
they should call the MBOS Help
Desk at (609) 777-0534 or send
an e-mail with the subject line
"MBOS Email" to:
[email protected]
(proceed to below site for more
info)
Congratulations
To
William
Gumbars
of the
Orange Police
Department on
his promotion to
Lieutenant
http://www.state.nj.us/treas
ury/pensions/pennews.pdf
West Orange Police Unity Tour 50/50 Raffle
Tickets are $20 and only 500 tickets will be
sold. Drawing held on April 11 at, Rock Cellar,
437 Main St., West Orange at 10 p.m. For tickets contact 973-325-402 - [email protected]
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO POLICE UNITY TOUR
LEGISLATION
For our members a “NEW”
Legislation section has
been added to our website,
visit :
www.iapsnj.org
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Assembly Resolution
S2075
Paul Sarlo-Sponsor
A S S E M B LY J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N
I TA L I A N A M E R I C A N H E R I TA G E M O N T H
Joseph Vitale-Sponsor
Anthony Bucco-Co-Sponsor
ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 97
STATEMENT This bill requires
the Chief Administrator of the
Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC)
to make the driver’s license examination test available in Italian.
In the last few years, the MVC
has eliminated the examination
test in several foreign languages,
including Italian. Applicants who
30 would have taken the test in
Italian may be accompanied by an
interpreter who meets certain
criteria. Obtaining an interpreter,
however, places an additional
burden on the applicant. Under
the provisions of this bill,
the MVC would be required
to reinstate a driver’s license examination test in
Italian.
JOIN THE IPA
INTERNATIONAL
POLICE ASSOCIATION
Newark Region 48
INTERNATIOAL POLICE
ASSOCIATION UNITED
STATES SECTION
The largest, oldest, worldwide fraternal police organization in the world!
Membership open to active and retired law enforcement officers.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
OF THE ASSOCIATION:
To unite in service and
friendship all active and
retired members of law
enforcement service
throughout the world in
member countries.
For additional info and/or
application contact:
Joseph Simonetti
Secretary, IPA Region 48
[email protected]
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
213th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED JUNE 19, 2008
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman FREDERICK SCALERA
AJR97 SCALERA, CHIUSANO
JOINT RESOLUTION designating the month of October of every year as ItalianAmerican Heritage Month and repealing Joint Resolution No. 3, approved June
20, 1996.
WHEREAS, The history of America and the State of New Jersey have been significantly influenced by the rich heritage of Italy; and WHEREAS, The cultural
heritage of Italy includes the classical civilization of Rome, the fine arts of the
Renaissance, the scientific and artistic genius of Leonardo Da Vinci, the literary
works of Dante and Petrarch, the operas of Verdi and Puccini and many other
contributions that have enriched civilization; and WHEREAS, Over 5.4 million
Italians emigrated to the United States between the years 1820 and 1991; and
WHEREAS, Over 1.5 million New Jerseyans or 18 percent of the State population are of Italian descent, according to the 2000 U.S. Census; and WHEREAS,
Italian-Americans have made many contributions to the history of the United
States and New Jersey; and WHEREAS, The voyages of the Italian explorer
Christopher Columbus brought together the civilizations of Europe and the
Americas; and WHEREAS, Columbus’ first contact with the New World in 1492
is celebrated as a State and federal holiday every year in October; and
WHEREAS, It is altogether fitting and proper to designate a month honoring the
significant accomplishments and contributions of the Italian-American community by designating the month of October annually as Italian-American Heritage
Month; and WHEREAS, It is appropriate to encourage American history classes
in this State to highlight the contributions which Italian-Americans have made
throughout American history; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate
and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
The month of October of every year is designated as Italian- American Heritage
Month.
The Governor and Legislature of the State of New Jersey encourage American
history classes throughout the State to discuss and examine the contributions
which Italian-Americans have made to the history of this country during ItalianAmerican Heritage Month and the people of this State are encouraged to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.
AJR97 SCALERA, CHIUSANO
Joint Resolution 1 No. 3 of 1996 (C.36:2-39), approved June 20, 1996, is repealed.
This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution designates the month of October of every year as ItalianAmerican Heritage Month. Joint Resolution No. 3 of
11 1996, which designated the week ending on October 12 of every
12 year as Italian-American History and Heritage Week, is repealed
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IAPSNJ PROUDLY SALUTES OUR VETERANS
MEMORIAL DAY
M AY 2 5 , 2 0 0 9
New Jersey Italian American
Combat “Doughboy” Infantryman
World War 1
Antonio Quagliano
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of
remembrance for
those who have died
in our nation's service. There are many
stories as to its actual
beginnings, with over
two dozen cities and
towns laying claim to
being the birthplace of
Memorial Day. There is
also evidence that organized women's
groups in the South
were decorating graves
before the end of the
Civil War.
Waterloo N.Y. was
officially declared the
birthplace of Memorial
Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May
1966, it's difficult to
prove conclusively the
origins of the day. It is
more likely that it had
many separate beginnings; each of those
towns and every
planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war
dead in the 1860's
Correction
Congratulations
To Chief Thomas G. Baxter
on his retirement
from the Morris
County Sheriff’s
Office. Good
luck and best
wishes in all
your future endeavors.
2009 BOCCE INVITATIONAL
OPERATION SHOEBOX
2009 Bocce Invitational is scheduled for
June 20th. Check our website for
updated information as it becomes
available.
Operation Shoebox New Jersey, founded in
February, 2005, is an all-volunteer grass roots
organization dedicated to collecting donated
supplies and shipping care packages to U.S.
troops based in Iraq, Afghanistan and other
Middle East countries. We are committed to
sending packages overseas as long as there is
a need.
Best wishes to
Chief Robert D.
Tovo of the
Mountain Lakes
P.D. in his new
position as
President of the
N.J. Chapter of
the F.B.I. National Academy
Associates.
In our January
Newsletter a photo
was shown of a new
member being
sworn in while attending our November meeting in Manville. The member
was incorrectly identified as Mauro
Grossi. The members correct name is
Urban Leonard
Morrow. Our
apologies Urban.
tapped into the general
human need to honor
our dead, each contributed honorably to the
growing movement that
culminated in Gen
Logan giving his official
proclamation in 1868. It
is not important who
was the very first, what
is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is
not about division. It is
about reconciliation; it
is about coming together to honor those
who gave their all.
The IAPSNJ would
like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to, and offer recognition in honor of
all of our veterans in
all of our wars, especially at this turbulent
in our history.
Thank you!
“In Flanders Fields”
We cherish too, the Poppy red,
That grows on fields where
valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies,
That blood of heroes never
dies.
Essex County Crime Prevention Association’s
1st Annual Golf Classic
Monday, June 15th, 2009—
7 am Breakfast
8am Shotgun Start
Francis Byrne Golf Course, Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
$125.00 golfer package includes: Breakfast, golf, golf cart, golf shirt,
lunch and giveaways.
For more info & Flyer: Contact Lt. Orlando Soto at
Phone 973-266-4111 x5061
Fax 973-675 9334
E-Mail: [email protected]
Make checks payable to: E.C.C.P.O.A.
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TALKING POINTS
FOR
H.R. 218
'LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S SAFETY ACT OF 2004'
Since the article entitled , “HR218-Court Rules
Cops Can Carry GunsNationwide” began circulating in January it has
aroused quite a bit of interest with many of our members who have asked for
clarification. To avoid confusion or misunderstandings this Newsletter has researched and carried both
the aforementioned article
(see page 15), as well as the
following talking points regarding H.R. 218.
Note that this ruling was
specific to South Dakota.
H.R. 218 & S. 253
The Law Enforcement
Officers’ Safety Act
THE FACTS: H.R. 218 will
help stop and deter crime
throughout the country.
U.S. Justice Department surveys showed 57 percent of
convicts were "more worried
about their victims being
armed than being caught by
the police," and 40 percent
said they "decided at least
once not to commit a crime
because a victim might be
armed."
• In a time where Homeland
Security is paramount, H.R.
218/S.253 gives America
countless additional trained
and armed first responders at
no additional cost to the taxpayers. There’s a long history of
armed off duty officers coming
to the rescue in life threatening
situations - H.R. 218 and S.
253 will make that reality even
more plausible by expanding
the areas where our officers
can be equipped for the emergencies they are trained to re-
“But the truth lives
on-- Armed officers,
on-duty or off, provide
greater safety and
security to
themselves, their
families and their
communities.”
H.R. 218
(LEOSA)
• H.R. 218 and S. 253
realize the need for retired officers to have the
opportunity to protect
themselves and their
families. The oath to
serve and protect our
communities is not nullified when officers retire.
They are just as trustworthy as they were when
they were employed by
an agency full-time.
• H.R. 218 and S. 253
will allow tens of thousands of additionally
equipped, trained and
certified law enforcement
officers to continually
serve and protect our
communities regardless
of jurisdiction or duty
status at no cost to taxpayers.
•
spond to.
• H.R. 218 and S. 253 give
off-duty, as well as retired, police officers Right To Carry reciprocity throughout the nation
in order to help prevent crime in
our communities. All too often,
current and retired officers
come upon situations in which
they can prevent violent crime
and save lives. It is common
sense they continue to have the
tool of their trade available to
serve and protect.
H.R. 218 and S. 253
provide both current and
retired officers the means
to defend themselves and
their families from the hardened, often vengeful criminals they have previously
arrested.
H.R. 218 and S. 253 provide clear, uniform nationwide rules to replace
the variety of local laws
that create confusion and
uncertainty as to whether
an officer may or may not
carry a firearm when he
or she is off duty.
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ITALIAN TRIVIA ANSWERS
1. BUON GIORNO-’Giorno’
is a day and
‘buon’/’buono’ (good) is
an adjective used to
denote nouns of masculine gender.
2. PIACERE-’Piacere’ literally means ‘pleasure’
(in meeting you). A
more formal way of
saying it is ‘sono lieto/a
di fare la Sua conoscerza’.
3. ARRIVEDERCI-You can
also say (more formally): ‘ciao’, ‘a presto’,
‘ci vediamo’, etc.
4. PER FAVORE-You can
say for instance ‘Mi
aluti, per favore’
(Please help me) or,
more formally, ‘La
prego di aiutarmi’,
(Would you mind helping me?)
5. GRAZIE-You can also
say: ‘millie grazie’
(thousand thanks), or
more formally, ‘La ringrazio (thank you)
6. CHIEDO SCUSA-You can
also say: ‘scusami’
(familiar way of saying
it) or ‘miscusi’ (formal
way of saying it.
7. MI PIACE-the expression ‘mi piace’ is followed by a noun or a
verb. For instance, ‘mi
piace questa ragazza’ (I
like this girl), ‘mi piace
cantare’ (I like to sing).
8. BUONA SERA-’Buona
sera’ means literally
’Good evening’, but it is
commonly used to denote ’good afternoon’
as well. You can say
’buona sera’ both when
you enter and leave a
place.
9. BUONA NOTTE-You can
also say ’sogni d’oro’
(sweet dreams)
HR218 - COURT RULES COPS CAN CARRY
G U N S … . N AT I O N W I D E
Received January 2009
PRESS RELEASE
Court Rules Cops Can
Carry Guns ... Nationwide!
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Nov
18, 2008 /PRNewswireUSNewswire via COMTEX/ Good Guys Can Fight
Back Criminals Beware!
A ruling on a case from
South Dakota -- where offduty law enforcement officers were criminally charged
for carrying guns despite the
authority to do so under the
federal 'Law Enforcement
Officer's Safety Act of
2004' (LEOSA) -- has confirmed that all qualified offduty and retired law enforcement are allowed, by federal
law, to carry a concealed
gun for personal selfdefense irrespective of state
law. The federal law supersedes the crazy, confusing
and often conflicted state
and local laws that limit le-
gitimate self-defense.
LEAA's Executive Director, Jim Fotis said, "When
LEAA co-authored the original draft of what became
affectionately known as
'National Cop Carry'
back in the early 1990's, I
knew it would save cops'
lives and give those who
choose to resist violent
criminals a fighting chance.
In 2004 I shook President
Bush's hand after he
signed our bill into law
and rejoiced that our fight -for more than a decade -was finally over!"
The local prosecutor's
apparent effort to challenge
the federal law, and send a
message to all in law enforcement not to carry a gun
for self-defense in South
Dakota, was soundly rejected! Thankfully, after
careful review, the gun
charges against the officers
were dismissed. "The
Judge's crystal clear and
unambiguous legal opinion
should be required reading
for every prosecutor in the
nation so that no other law
enforcement professionals,
active or retired, have to
endure what those officers
and agents have endured in
South Dakota," declared
Carl Rowan, LEAA's Vice
President.
Robert Van Norman and
Kenneth Orrock, Attorneys
for the officers, said "We are
pleased with the court's decision, as it reaffirms the
intent of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act and
in effect will protect law enforcement officers and our
communities. The law enforcement community
should find comfort that
LEOSA has been properly
applied in this case."
SOURCE:
Law Enforcement Alliance
of America
Thanks to Essex County
College Police Academy
Director Rocco Miscia for
sending in this Press Release.
DESPITE OPPOSITION BY POLICE UNIONS “PENSION DEFERRAL” PASSED BY LEGISLATURE
A3868 was passed
by the Legislature on
March 16,2009.
A3868 provides for an
adjustment in the contributions that local
employers must make
to PFRS and PERS
during 2009. In other
words a “Pension
Holiday”. This is
different than the original Pension Holiday
Bill in that it is a one
year option for a deferral of 50% as opposed to a three year
bill as in A3688.
An employer that
elects to pay the reduced contribution
must adopt a resolu-
tion, separate and
apart from other
budget resolutions,
stating that the employer needs to pay
the reduced contribution and provide an
explanation of that
need which must include (1) a description
of its inability to meet
the levy cap without
jeopardizing public
safety, health , and
welfare or without
jeopardizing the fiscal
stability of the employer, or (2) a description of another
condition that offsets
the long term fiscal
impact of the payment
of the reduced contribution. An employer
also must document
those actions it has
taken to reduce its
operating costs, or
provide a description
of relevant anticipated
circumstances that
could have an impact
on revenues or expenditures.
The bill provides
that a local employer
may pay 100% of the
required contributions
if they choose.
Those that do
choose to take the
deferral will repay the
unfunded liability in
level annual payments
over a period of 15
years beginning with
the payments due in
the State fiscal year
ending June 30, 2012
and will be adjusted
by the rate of return
on the actuarial value
of assets.
The State PBA and
FOP came out
strongly against this
bill. Though disappointed that this bill
passed we have to
give them credit in
that the bill was reduced dramatically
from its original intent
in A3688/S21.
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Since our Night
at the Races is
coming up.
Did you
Know…...New
Jersey has more
race horses
than Kentucky?
NEW NJ LAW
MARCH 6, 2009
A279 was
signed into law
by Gov. Corzine
while at the PBA
MiniConvention.
This Law limits
unpaid suspensions to 180
days. The law
excludes those
who are the
subject of a
criminal investigation.
If you would like to
view a colorized version of this Newsletter
in PDF Format with active links please go to
our web site at:
www.iapsnj.org
All future issues of the
IAPSNJ Newsletter
should be available at
www.iapsnj.org
shortly after all hard
copy issues are mailed
out for distribution.
P E N D I N G L E G I S L AT I O N
Two bills pending action in the New Jersey
Legislature should be
of interest to those of
us in law enforcement. The first, Senate
Bill 119, sponsored by
State Senators Nick
Scutari & Jim Whelan,
proposes to "Legalize
Medicinal Marijuana”.
Every law enforcement
officer in the state has
an opinion on this
one. I would be interested in getting your
feedback on this issue. For those of you
who would like more
information on this bill,
a DSC fact sheet about
Medicinal Marijuana,
and/or a copy of Senate
Bill 119 please contact
either the Editor at
[email protected]
or our Webmaster at
www.iapsnj.org and it
will be forwarded to you
via e-mail only. These
PDF documents are too
lengthy to include in
this Newsletter as the
DEA Letter includes 17
pages, the DSC Fact
Sheet “About Medicinal
Marijuana” contains 47
pages and the NJ Senate Bill comprises 29
pages.
*2/23/2009— Passed
by the Senate (22-16)
The second bill is Senate Bill 182, sponsored
by State Senator’s Anthony Bucco & John
Girgenti. It permits the
use of electronic control devices, similar to
“Tasers", to be used by
qualified law enforcement officers while on
duty.
“The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's preliminary report for 2008
credited improved training and the increased
use of "Taser" type devices for the dramatic
decline in the number
of officers killed in the
line of duty in
2008. The State of New
Jersey stands as the
last state in the country
not to permit its law
enforcement professionals access to these
life saving
tools.” Obviously, this
is a bill that should
meet with the approval
of our membership.
SUPREME COURT DECISION
JANUARY 2009
In 2004 Bennie Dean
Herring drove to the
Sheriff’s Office in Coffee
Co., Alabama, to retrieve
items from his truck,
which had been impounded. Herring had
an ongoing dispute with
Inv. Mark Anderson,
whom he had accused of
wrongdoing. When
Anderson learned that
Herring was coming to
the Sheriff’s Dept., he
contacted the county
warrant clerk, Sandy
Pope, to check whether
Herring had any outstanding warrants for his
arrest.
Pope found no record
of any warrants. Anderson then asked the clerk
to check with her counterpart in nearby Dale
County. The Dale County
clerk checked the computer system and saw a
record for an outstanding
warrant for Herring’s arrest. The clerk told
Anderson, who then arrested Herring. During a
search incident to that
arrest, Anderson found
methamphetamine in Herring’s pocket and a pistol
in his vehicle.
There was only one
problem:
There was no warrant for Herring’s arrest.
By a slim 5-4 vote, the
Supreme Court refused to
exclude the illegally
seized drugs and pistol under the court’s wellrecognized exclusionary
rule.
The Court found that the
arresting officer had acted in
good faith reliance on the
false information given to
him. From this, the court
found that the ends –
obtaining a conviction
against a person who was in
possession of a pistol and
illegal drugs-outweighed the
societal interest in encouraging police departments to
keep proper records of arrest
warrants, and protecting the
public from police officers
illegally arresting and
searching citizens in violation of their constitutional
rights.
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L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R
Dear Editor,
I would appreciate it if you could
please advise your membership of
the following Bill that greatly affects members of the Rutgers and
UMDNJ Police Departments.
Thank you,
Leonard Safko
Patrol Sergeant
Vice President FOP Superior's
Lodge #164
Rutgers Police Department
200 University Avenue
Newark, N.J. 07102
Subject: Civil Service
Bill Update
Senator Andrew R. Ciesla (R) has
recently signed on to our pending civil
service bill (S811), bringing the official
number of sponsors now to 5 Senators
and 12 Assembly members on companion Civil Service Bill A377.
We are asking that all members of
the Rutgers & UMDNJ Police Departments call or write their legislative
representatives and ask them to vote
yes on the passage of both bills.
Any help and support from our
fellow colleagues in Law Enforcement
would be greatly appreciated.
Copy of Letter from FOP Lodge #74
Dear Senator / Assembly Member,
We, the Fraternal Order of
Police Lodge #74, are asking for
you to please vote in favor of
New Jersey SENATE BILL, No.
811 / ASSEMBLY BILL, No.
377 introduced January 28th
2008. This bill Confers civil
service status on police officers
employed by UMDNJ and Rutgers University. As Police Officers, we are held to higher standards and we assertively believe in the New Jersey Civil
Service Merit System. The NJ
Department of Personnel
(NJDOP) provides a secure
element in Law Enforcement.
Civil Service reflects the idea
that administrative functions are
at the best when it is staffed
based on merit when determined through examinations.
Civil Service expends rules
that departments must follow for
hiring, firing, promotions demotions, and benefits. While other
University Police Departments
operate under a set of rules in
those areas, delivering on fairness and diversity is at the heart
of how we are changing. It is
also at the heart of our commitment to improve the delivery of
public services for the University
and surrounding areas. Respecting and valuing differences
will help ensure that our policies
and services reflect the needs
and experiences of the people
we serve.
Civil Service would allow us
to achieve a more diverse workforce to make us better
equipped to deliver, adapt and
innovate. As we all know, Rutgers University and UMDNJ are
the most diverse campuses in
the nation. This bill would reflect
the aspirations, experiences
and needs of the people we
serve and by respecting and
valuing differences. We can
provide the policies and services that the University community wants from us. Civil
Service status can reduce political influence in the hiring, promotion and dismissal of employees.
Civil Service status can provide our workforce with a foreseeable and simple way to understand the set of criteria for
advancement. In many cases it
clearly spells out the specific
criteria needed in order to move
upward in the career ladder.
Most police officers feel comfortable with the process of
selection for advancement, as
they more clearly see the future
and possibilities for their movement through the organization.
On behalf of New Jersey
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
#74, we would like to thank you
for your time and consideration
of SENATE Bill No. 811/ Assembly Bill No. 377.
NEW JERSEY LAW ENFORCEMENT CALENDAR
BY: SEBBIE D’AMATO, IAPSNJ WEBMASTER
As you may know, our
webmaster has created
a New Jersey Law
Enforcement Calendar which is accessible
on the web. It is a
place where any Law
Enforcement organization can post an
event. We post all of
our events on this calendar, as well as any
other events we are
asked to post by various organizations and/
or L.E. unions. This
calendar can be placed
on your agency website so information may
be shared. It is a great
way to see what is going on in other departments, schedule an
event without conflict, and to promote
your events. The more
events that are posted,
the more attendees for
your events. Please
take a look. It can be
viewed via our website,
www.iapsnj.org, or
directly at http://
my.calendars.net/
njlecal/. If you add this
calendar to your
agency’s website any
change will show up on
every website which has
done the same. If you
want to embed
this calendar on your
departments website, or
be able to post on the
calendar, email our
webmaster at seb-
[email protected].
To view Civil Service Bill
A377 in it’s entirety go
to:
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/
bills/BillView.asp
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Meeting Notes & Photos
Our January Meeting was
held on January 14th at Il Colosseo
Restaurant & Bar, 491 Broad
Street, East Rutherford, NJ. The
meeting was hosted by WoodRidge Chief Joseph Rutigliano
and 65 members were in attendance. We welcomed two new
members, Detective Richard J.
Scro, Garfield P.D. and Sgt. John
W. Rylick of the Essex County Jail.
In brief, President Bill Schievella
opened the meeting and Exec. V.P.
Al Sierchio gave an update on our
upcoming Gala Dinner Dance. Members
were asked to keep our very good friends
Lisa Bonfiglio of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office and retired Newark Detective
Frank Donaghy in their thoughts and
prayers as both are presently fighting very
serious medical concerns. Board member
John Stroka advised that he would be
sponsoring a “Bowling for Special Olympics” event in conjunction with the IAPSNJ
in Howell, NJ sometime in August. More
information will be forthcoming, but the
charity event will require a donation to
Special Olympics of $25.00 per person
and there will be 132 spots available.
John hinted at a special treat for any
IAPSNJ members who participates in this
charity event. Exec. Secretary Pat
Minutillo proceeded to provide a legislative report dealing with current issues of
concern to our members. As always, the
great food was secondary to the great
camaraderie shared by our members during the evening.
Our February Meeting was held on
February 11th at Tredici (13), 1 Hoboken
Road, East Rutherford, NJ. 56 Members
were in attendance. President Schievella
opened the meeting by welcoming the
New Member Denville P.O. Joseph
Morgan being sworn in as his father, D/C Kevin Morgan, Orange
P.D. (right) watches.
attendees and a moment of silence
was held in honor of long time member Lisa di Palma-Bonfiglio. She
will surely be missed. Exec. V.P.
Sierchio, Dinner Dance Chairman,
gave members an update on the progress of the Gala. Financial V.P. Joe
Simonetti followed with the monthly
Treasurer’s Report. Exec. Sec. Pat
Minutillo then advised members of
recent Legislative Issues. Trustee
Chris Mincolelli advised members of
the upcoming Essex County Crime
Prevention Association’s 1st Annual
Golf Classic scheduled for June 15,
2009 (see information in this newsletter). New member P.O. Joseph Morgan was sworn in as his father, Kevin
Morgan, Deputy Chief of East Orange
P.D. stood by his side. We are proud
to have them both as members.
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Meeting Notes and Photos
Immediately following the
meeting,
Tredici
Owner,
Dominick,
satisfied
everyone with plenty of great food and drink.
Always, a great stop.
Our March Meeting was held on
March 11th at the Brownstone, 351 West
Broadway, Paterson, NJ. There were 86
members and guests in attendance. We
were honored to have some very special
guests join us at the meeting. Both guests
are NY Waterways Ferry Captains who were
instrumental in the heroic rescue of 142 of the
155 passengers from the recent US Airways
Flight 1549 crash in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. We were extremely pleased that
they were able to accept our invitation to spend
an evening with our members that evening.
These true American heroes of the “Miracle on
the Hudson”, Captain Brittany Catanzaro
and Captain Vincent Lombardi, are both
native New Jersey Italian Americans and have
been featured on Larry King Live as well as
countless networks. Also in attendance was
Arthur E. Imperatore, the President and Founder of N.Y. Waterways. We were proud to be
able to meet with them and present them both
with our prestigious IAPSNJ Lifesaving award..
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