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The Broward Centurion Roll Call 9/11: 9.14 Remembering Fallen Heroes Volume 18, Issue 8 Election: We have winners On the cover: Executive Contents Board North Pool at Twilight. Photograph by Amy IN THIS ISSUE Dreher, Photographer for the National President’s Message President September 11 Memorial & Museum, New York. Jeff Marano Members: In order to keep the dangers of Senior Vice President President’s Message 3 NYPD enter their temporary headquarters near our profession in the public aware- the World Trade Center on September 13, 2001. Debbie Reggio Vice President’s Vision 4 It seems like many citizens have ness, it is imperative that the elected Credit: FEMA Photo Library forgotten the sacrifices men and officials we support share a common Vice President BSO Facts on Raises 4 women in uniform made on that respect and admiration for the men Rodney Skirvin Member Connections 5 beautiful September day in lower and women in uniform. Mayors like Treasurer Election Results 5 Manhattan when our lives as Jack Seiler from Fort Lauderdale, Drew Brooks Got Stress? 5 Americans changed forever. Today, who previously served in the Florida MailBag 6 on average, one LEO is killed in the House, is an inspiration to us all. Secretary Lee Martin A View from the Bench 7 U.S. every 58 hours. Being shot, or I have heard him speak at many Get in Touch Meet Your PBA Staff shot at, is a daily occurrence. We functions and he always remembers Roll Call Tribute 8 must never forget what those to mention his Police Officers and Write Office Manager/Detail Coordinator Member Marketplace 10 Kim officers did on that day and the the dangers they face. Letters to the Editor Extra!Extra! losses their families feel at every We hope that you supported all Broward County PBA Receptionist Maryann event and gathering. PBA Endorsed candidates in the 2650 West State Road 84 The museum at Ground Zero recent primary. Rest assured that the The Broward Centurion Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Membership Ann recently opened. Those who have PBA worked hard on your behalf to has a new editor. The Official Publication of the Email [email protected] Legal Assistant visited the site have indicated it is a best impact and support them. Fax 954-583-0405 Broward County PBA Irene bone chilling experience. You do not (A Charter of the Florida PBA) Twitter @gobcpba Send your news tips & Director of Communications have to be a New Yorker, or a fan Thanks, Instagram #bcpba 2650 West State Road 84 Tina of the Yankees or Mets to recognize story ideas to Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 General Counsel the resilience of those Americans [email protected] Letters or articles submitted must Julio today. Telephone: 954-584-7600 include the writers’ true full name, Jeff Marano Fax: 954-583-0405 address and daytime phone number. Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Any letter or articles submitted for Editor: Tina Koenig publication must be accompanied Board of Directors by a statement giving permission to Email [email protected] Correction: BSO – At Large (LE) BSO (Lts) Hollywood Pembroke Pines publish. The Broward County PBA In the June issue of The Broward Kevin Bolling Jeff Morse Derik Alexander Dan Donato reserves the right of the Executive Meghan Brooks Steven Bolger Adam Feiner The Broward Centurion is Centurion, the name of Jim Harrison Broward County District School Dan Bromley Chris Grant published by the Broward County Board or Editor to amend or to add scholarship applicant Kaitlin Bob Lahiff Board Police Richard Losenbeck Vince Marlin Bobby Spence Tony Fernandez - Alt. Sea Ranch Lakes Police Benevolent Association for an editor’s comment to any article Milligan was mispelled. We Chris Palamara Ron Stabile the sole benefit of its members. or letter submitted. Ralph Romb Lauderhill sincerely apologize for the error. Jerry Vosburgh Coconut Creek Greg Solowsky Sunrise The Broward Centurion is Dan Eberly Joel Schiller BSO – District (LE) Joe Gallman Lighthouse Point dedicated to the advancement of Marc Berman Chris Oh Sunrise (Lts) the law enforcement profession Don’t be a Stranger Christopher Bradley Coconut Creek (Sgts) Carmen Roldan Craig Cardinale Anthony Cenno Fred Shelton through better and stronger Advertisement in this publication Kelli Covet Margate (Spvrs) Wilton Manors community relations. The opin- does not imply Endorsement by Armand Demosthenes Coconut Creek (Lts) Andy Zettek Nicholas Fiacco Continue your PBA Barbara Dyer John Leonard Shawn Chadwick ions expressed in the publication membership after the Broward County PBA unless Rich Engels Miramar of The Broward Centurion are not otherwise specified. The newsletter Mike Hencken Hallandale Beach George Mankowski Legislative Coordinator retirement. Call today Dean Mirra Todd Crevier Lonnie Nix Chris Palamara necessarily those of the Broward deadline is the 10th of the previous James Pedre Marc Dady Thomas Tiberio for more details. Art Perry Mike McKenzie Lawrence Calicchio - Alt. Immediate Past President County PBA, its staff, Executive month. Robert Petoskey Pietro Roccisano - Alt. Osvaldo Gomez - Alt. Pat Hanrahan John Randazzo Adam Lerner - Alt. Board or the Board of Directors. Aimee Russo Past Presidents Contact us for ad rates. Eric Swenson Hillsboro Beach Dick Brickman David Clark Steve Bias Page 2 - The Broward Centurion September 2014 - bcpba.org bcpba.org - The Broward Centurion September 2014 - Page 3 The BSO New & Reinstated Members Facts on Raises Eric Blevins - Broward Sheriff Office V.P.’s Moises Carotti - Broward Sheriff Office An Update from Debbie Reggio, Justin Colon - Broward Sheriff Office Senior-Vice President Rocco Inneo - Broward Sheriff Office The Race is on. PBA Winners! VISION Steve Labissiere - Broward Sheriff Office Representative In Congress There have been reports that the Bozena Gajoa-Morales - Broward Sheriff Office September will always cause us Alcee L. Hastings (D) District 20 Deputies and Sergeants have not David Perez - Broward Sheriff Office Ted Deutch (D) District 21 to remember where we were on received a raise in five years. Andrew Pollock - Broward Sheriff Office Governor the 11th day of the Following is a breakdown of what Michael Sonn - Broward Sheriff Office Charlie Crist (D) month, 2001. On the unit has received in the last Mario Torres - Broward Sheriff Office that date, I received State House seven years. Jarrod Walker - Broward Sheriff Office Bobby DuBose (D) District 94 a call from BSO Kristin Jacobs (D) District 96 Jonathon Zinglo - Broward Sheriff Office Homicide Detective Joseph S. “Joe” Geller (D) District 100 In October, 2007 the unit received John Canepari - Pembroke Pines P.D. Ken Kaminski. He Circuit Judge a 3% cost of living increase. Also, Extoll Earle - Pembroke Pines P.D. asked me if I was watching the Lynn Rosenthal Group 8 By the time this newsletter uniform road patrol (Alpha shift) Jennifer Miro - Pembroke Pines P.D. news. I told him that I had heard Dennis Bailey Group 16 (runoff) arrives in your mailbox, primary received hazardous duty pay in the Dwight Traley - Pembroke Pines P.D. Stacey Schulman Group 17 about a plane crashing into one of elections will have concluded. The amount of $60.00 bi-weekly. David Hughes - Seminole Tribe P.D. County Commission the towers. I thought it was an PBA thanks members for all the accident but he told me it was a Lisa Kohner Aronson* District 2 time that you spent at the polls and In October, 2008 the unit received Ken Keechl District 4 terrorist attack. I then watched as Barbara Sharief District 8 walking with candidates. The more a 3% cost of living increase. Also, the second plane flew into the towers. Retired Members the PBA is there for our candidates, uniform road patrol (Alpha Shift) County Court Judge Like everyone else, I was morti- the more they will be there for us received a pay increase on the Ralph Celentano - Coconut Creek P.D. Ellen A. Feld Group 18 fied. My father-in-law was in New when we have problems that need hazardous duty pay in the amount George Pierson - Miramar P.D. Broward County School Board York at the time and my immedi- to be solved. The more that we of $70.00 bi-weekly. Ira Rosenberg - Miramar P.D. Laurie Rich Levinson District 6 ate concern was for his safety. As Nora Rupert District 7 communicate with our County and Marv Wilson - Coconut Creek it turned out, he was fine. Several City Commissioners the more they In 2009, the unit received in July (*This race is going to the November election.) days later, when he returned home, realize the challenges we face. 2% First Responder, in October 2% he gave me a picture that he had We have a big election coming First Responder as well as a 3% taken on September 10th of the Got Stress? Ten Ways to Manage it. in November. When considering cost of living, and hazardous duty twin towers standing proud. He your vote, remember that Rick pay in the amount of $80.00 later had the picture blown up and Scott took major benefits away Stress is a part of life for everyone. 3. Learn to say “No” to too many 10. Cultivate a sense of humor. bi-weekly and additional 2% But working in law enforcement framed for me. It now hangs on a from FRS participants and led the commitments. longevity at the beginning of the comes with additional pressures. wall at the PBA office as a constant charge for “pension reform” (if you Life happens and when things 21st year. Unfortunately, many officers don’t 4. Learn and practice relaxation don’t go as planned it is okay to reminder of the tragedy that oc- have a local pension). No matter know how to manage their stress laugh.