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Senate and Assembly Unanimously Pass PBA Mental Health Support Bill
The Senate and Assembly today passed legislation unanimously to provide enhanced mental health coverage in workers compensation for law enforcement officers and other pubic safety professionals.
Assembly Bill 5792 (Freiman)/Senate Bill 4590 (Lagana) provides for up to 12 hours of paid confidential counseling under workers compensation for a first responder who experiences a critical incident in the course of their duties. The officer would not be required to use their own sick leave or vacation time to seek counseling under the bill. The legislation also changes the law to allow an officer to select their own therapist. This is a critical change to the law to ensure an officer can select a therapist with whom they have a level of trust and not one thrust upon them by workers comp.
In addition, the legislation provides for confidentiality in communication between a law enforcement officer and a member of the PBA peer counseling team or an “RPO” who is trained by a culturally competent mental health professional. This will ensure that the members of the PBA Peer Counseling team can privately work with our members who need mental health assistance without fear of interference by their employer.
This bill was a major priority for the State PBA in order to address the continued epidemic of officer suicide in New Jersey. The State PBA is grateful to our prime bill sponsors Assemblyman Freiman, Assemblywoman Drulis, Assemblyman Hutchison, Senator Lagana, Senate President Scutari and all of the co-sponsors. We appreciate that Speaker Coughlin and Senate President Scutari fast tracked the bill before the Legislative summer recess.
The bill is now on the Governor’s desk for his consideration. We are already working with the Governor’s staff to discuss a bill signing.
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President's Message
It’s no secret that there was a lot of talk about the March Mini Convention with NJSPBA President Pat Colligan announcing his retirement effective May 1. April is proving to be no different with the announcement of our new executive vice president.
President's Message
Peter Andreyev
It’s no secret that there was a lot of talk about the March Mini Convention with NJSPBA President Pat Colligan announcing his retirement effective May 1. April is proving to be no different with the announcement of our new executive vice president.
At the April State Delegates’ meeting, I was very happy to announce that Michael Freeman will be serving as the new NJSPBA Executive Vice President. For those of you not familiar with Mike, he currently serves as the NJSPBA Labor Relations Coordinator. Any member who has attended our Collective Negotiations Seminar will see Mike as a familiar face, since he runs that every February. In addition, he helps PBA Locals with filing grievances and unfair labor practices, and, of course, with negotiating contracts. In his spare time, he even helps build playgrounds, working with the renowned Where Angels Play foundation.
If you flip forward a couple of pages in this issue, you will lucky enough to read his monthly article in NJ Cops Magazine. Mike has been in his current position since 2018 and has taken that job to new levels with his skill set. While we have certainly worked on many things together in the past six years he has been in the PBA office, I am looking forward to working with him in this new role. His professionalism and knowledge of PBA-related topics are second to none.
Just like Pat Colligan and I worked together as a team after Marc Kovar retired, Mike and I will be no different. Running thi s organization is no small task, and certainly not possible to do alone. Having the right people and team in place to ensure a seamless transition on May 1 is key. I am certain that Michael Freeman is the right man for the executive vice president role, and I know that we are both looking forward to serving this association as your president and executive vice president.
As we look ahead to May, we also know the second week of the month is National Police Week. Law enforcement agencies from across the nation will come to Washington, D.C., for a number of observances to honor police officers who have died in the line of duty. I have been fortunate to attend for the past few years, and I am looking forward to being there again this year. Standing on the streets of Washington, D.C. alongside the families and loved ones of officers from around the country participating in the Police Unity Tour and greeting those who ride for the fallen officers is nothing short of awe-inspiring, not to mention a roller coaster of emotions.
Unfortunately, there are more names to add to the wall at the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial this year, and we will all do our best to honor them during Police Week. If you have never attended Police Week, I strongly encourage you to make the tr ip. It will make you even more proud to be a law enforcement officer when you see the support of your brother and sister officers from across the country.
During National Police Week, the National Law Enforcement Memorial is packed with people everywhere. While it is always wonderful to see the crowds, the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice also deserve time of their own, in a smaller, more intimate setting at the Memorial. On April 14, Garden State Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) made their annual bus trip to the National Law Enforcement Memorial to do just that. Each year the PBA is proud to sponsor that bus trip to honor their loved ones without the crowds.
Sometimes it may seem like all we do is fundraisers, and you may find yourself asking why. Being able to sponsor endeavors like the Garden State C.O.P.S. bus trip is just one of the reasons why. Remember, fundraisers benefiting our Survivor and Welfare Fund are what help us to continue to give back. May 6 will be our Survivor and Welfare Golf Tournament at Trump National in Bedminster, and June 6 will be the Annual Cigar Gala at Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon Township. These are our two largest fundraisers benefiting the Survivor and Welfare Fund, and I know I can count on all of you to be there to help raise funds. If you can’t be there yourself, our hope is that you will spread the word to others who can be there to help continue raising funds for our Survivor and Welfare Fund. Be safe out there this month and, as always, be sure to reach out to any one of us in the State PBA office if we can be of assistance.