CODE THREE A Palm Beach County P.B.A. Official Publication VOLUME 27 NUMBER 1 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY FOR MEMBERS February 2011 Governor Rick Scott’s pension proposal doesn’t match his prior statements during his campaign. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PudKNxTKzrc THE VOICE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS money to off-set their deficit on the “backs of the employees.” Please stay tuned for further comprehensive updates on all of President’s the above. In addition, I want to send our deepest, heartfelt condo- lences to the families of the two slain Miami-Dade officers, Message Amanda Haworth and Roger Castillo along with our fallen St. Petersburg brothers Sgt. Thomas Baitinger and Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz, and also State Correctional Colonel Greg Malloy in John Kazanjian Holmes County. Our prayers are with all of their families at this time of mourning. Stay Safe. Be active. would like to wish everyone a healthy and a happy New Year. I We have recently completed our PBA Representative elec- tions and we have officially tallied the results. On behalf of the Executive Board, I’d like to personally thank the previous Representatives for all their dedicated services and welcome aboard all of our New Representatives. We’re grateful for all of their hard work. By way of update, we just got back from Tallahassee where the PBA was asked to make a presentation to a Senate Officer of the Month - September 2010 Committee overseeing changes in pensions. We were informed PBSO Cpl. John Sylvester by the Committee Chair, Senator Ring, that there will be a Nominated by: Sgt. Kevin Marks Pension Bill (in approximately 30 days) and we should expect On May 25, 2010, PBSO Corporal Sylvester responded changes to our pensions. David Murrell, the Florida PBA’s (assisted by PBSO Tactical Unit) to a traffic stop. The front- Director of Legislative Services, did an excellent job of convey- seat passenger had active warrants. The passenger/suspect ing our stance on any pension changes. He informed that we tried to get in the driver’s seat, but jumped back in the pas- did not object to some small changes to the FRS; perhaps, senger’s seat and fled through the passenger door. Corporal increasing the six (6) year vesting to eight (8) or ten (10) years, Sylvester sent K9 Rudy or even having new employees contribute to their pensions. I to apprehend the sus- have heard from a lot of our members that they would not pect. K9 Rudy ultimate- object to contributing a little to their pensions. However, when ly bit and held the sus- no one is getting a wage increase, it’s hard to justify contribut- pect, after an extensive ing up to 6%, which our new Governor has recently suggested. foot chase with multiple That could mean a 6% pay cut. Or, take for instance, our broth- deputies. Because of Cor- ers and sisters that work for the State; such as FHP, FDLE, DOC poral Sylvester’s excel- or FWC whose average salaries are $32,000 and who have not lent police work, a vio- received a raise in over 5 years. That may translate into no Step lent, wanted suspect was Plan and no COLA. A 6% contribution to the FRS there could Cpl. John Sylvester (center) apprehended. be devastating. We will keep all of our members informed of the status in Tallahassee via the PBA website and the Code 3 on Officer of the Month - October 2010 this very controversial issue. PBSO Agent Jarrod Foster Next, regarding the Career Service Bill for PBSO employ- Nominated by: Lt. Scott Smith ees, we will put it this way: You may want to thank our local On October 4, 2010, Agent Jarrod Foster was contact- Delegation Chairman, Joe Abruzo. He assured me that as long ed by a bail bondsman regarding an absconded fugitive. as he is Chair (two years), he would not entertain any changes Agent Foster located the fugitive at a residence with anoth- to our Bill unless we specifically agree to it. Also, some County er fugitive who Commissioners wanted to remove the civilians from the Career had active war- Service Bill. I met with many of our local State Representatives rants. With the and conveyed that we were adamantly opposed to any changes assistance of the to OUR BILL. They assured me they would stand firm along SWAT Team, Agent with the PBA. Foster arrested Regardless of whether you are employed by a city, town or both fugitives and county, you need to pay close attention to this year’s budgets. also seized: three The various agencies’ administrators have already indicated to stolen guns, three- expect cuts because of future deficits from decreases in proper- other guns, 101 ty assessments from last year and similarly less revenue going grams of cocaine, PBSO Agent Jarrod Foster to cities or counties. These politicians continue to misspend Continued on next page our tax money on special projects and will keep on finding the Page 2 CODE THREE / February 2011 THE VOICE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Officer of The Month Continued 15 grams of marijuana, 22 Oxycodone pills, 13 Xanax bars and a stolen vehicle, all after a foot pursuit with another suspect, who he apprehended as a result of his original arrests. Officer of the Month - November 2010 PBSO Detective Byron Smith Nominated by: Sgt. John McGuire Detective Byron Smith of PBSO gang unit is responsible for the arrest of mul- tiple members of the Jackboys street gang, centralized in Belle Glade. The gang is known for drive by shootings, among other criminal enterprises. Since 2007, 17 homicides and 75 attempted homicides could be attributed to the Jackboys. On November 10, 2010, 30 arrests were made for crimes including, but not limited to, racketeering charges, home invasions and attempted murders. These arrests can be directly attributed to the tireless hard work of Det. Byron Smith. PBSO Detective Byron Smith ARE YOU CURRENT? Have you gotten married or divorced? Had a baby? Changed numbers or address? Please contact Suzanne at the PBA Office (561) 689-3745 to update your information. The PBA is not notified of changes made within your department. Show your support for Palm Beach Co. PBA! See the list of PBA wearables and collectibles on page 13. CODE THREE / February 2011 Page 3 THE VOICE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PALM BEACH COUNTY PBA EXECUTIVE BOARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS Effective Jan. 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2014 BOYNTON BEACH OCEAN RIDGE PALM BEACH COUNTY Toby Athol Steven Wohlfiel SHERIFF’S OFFICE Doc Davis Mario Galluscio, Alt. CORRECTIONS John Kazanjian, President Craig Anthony Tammy Bussey Frank Ranzie PALM BEACH COUNTY Jerry Sneed Ernest W. George, Kelly Harris SCHOOL POLICE Jeff Jackson Executive Director Brian Goldfuss, Alt. Harry Rawlings Pete Tartaglione Doug Gilbert, Alt. Kevin O’Sullivan Will Pinto Rick McAfee, Vice-President Cory Gray, Appt. Alex Lopez Willie Powell, Alt. Dennis Rolle, Alt. Patrice Quinn, Alt. DELRAY BEACH Adam Rosenthal PBSO Corrections Site Lou Penque, Treasurer PALM BEACH COUNTY Vinnie Gray Reps SHERIFF’S OFFICE Shannon Sniffen Willie Blackmon Kevin Igo, Secretary Paul Vrchota Rod Stevenson DJ Dowling Dan Burrows Gary Ferreri, Alt. Thomas Jordan Greg Allen, Sgt.-at-arms Mike Antonopoulos Andrew Arena, Alt Reginald Napier Mike Kletzky Jerry Sneed Terry Maguire DELRAY BEACH LTS. Napoleon Taylor Vinnie Gray, Negotiator John Palermo Butch Altonen, Alt. John Battiloro, Alt. Ray Griffith, Alt. PALM BEACH GARDENS Gary Lippman, General Counsel Billy Gray, Appt. Bob Odell FAU Grant Henderson, Appt. Randall Anderson Larry Fagan, Legal Counsel William Hernandez Kevin Igo, Appt. Randy Buntin John McGuire, Appt. Greg Allen, Alt. GREENACRES Charles Nicastro, Appt. Robert Wilson, Alt. Matt DeJoy Alex Nunes, Appt. Brandon Aultman Carlos Ugalde, Appt. PALM BEACH SHORES Philip Konz, Alt. Stephan Coe Charlie Hoeffer, Alt. JUNO BEACH PBSO Site Reps Palm Beach County PBA Rick Barnett PALM SPRINGS Dominick Berardone Sean Grant JUPITER Patrick Bolton Darrell Diez, Appt. Jay Levinstein Ralph Brillinger Jason Vansteenburgh Stanley Cale PALM SPRINGS SGTS. Jason Alexandre Chris Caris Louis Collura Mike Lilienfeld, Alt. Ron Cohen Juan Castro, Alt. Adam Hirsch, Alt Randy Collier PORT ST. LUCIE Tim Daly LANTANA Paul Grohowski Roy DeMarco Chris Decker Robert McGhee Greg Fernandez Bill Vega, Alt. MANALAPAN Bill Gale Carmine Izzo, Alt. Patrick Auger Jay Gallagher Paul Williams, Alt. Tony Iannitti SOUTH PALM BEACH Stan Jackson Mark McKirchy MARTIN COUNTY SO Dean Johnson Jason LaForte, Alt. Bruce Pinkman Jason Johnson STUART Carlo Sciandra Chris Keegan David Duran William Weiss Tom Lunney George McLain, Appt. Darryl Stokes David McCormick Karl Nelson Mike Mendelsberg (LW) TEQUESTA Richard Parks, Alt. Ryan Mugridge David Cooper Donald Knott, Alt. Barb Olson Charlie Weinblatt, Alt. Michael Ott MARTIN COUNTY SO - Emory Payne WEST PALM BEACH CORRECTIONS Fred Rifflard Louis Penque Tommy Randazzo John Rivers Troy Marchese David Sansone Jay Shears Ed Thomas Check out our Lawrence Lutrin, Alt. Steven Sherman Roy Bevell Rui Dutra, Alt. Darren Stinnet Joseph Herb website Brian Gaudette, Alt. NORTH PALM BEACH John Sylvester Frank Tomas Mike Leas, Alt. www.pbcpba.org Joseph Yungk Jay Donde, Appt. Javier Ortiz, Alt. Kelly Whittles Page 4 CODE THREE / February 2011 THE VOICE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Board of Directors Meeting Attendance - 12/15/2010 Know Your Rights! EXECUTIVE BOARD PBSO-LE If you are under investigation, remember, as a law Mike Antonopoulos Yes John Kazanjian Yes enforcement officer, you have rights. They include: Dan Burrows Yes Ernie George Yes Rich Diberardino Yes Rick McAfee Yes Ray Griffith Yes THE RIGHT . to have a PBA representative Lou Penque Yes Kevin Igo Yes present during an interview Vinnie Gray Yes Terry Maguire Yes Bob Odell Yes John McGuire Yes THE RIGHT .