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The Broward Centurion A Publication of the Broward County Police Benevolent Association

July15 Volume 19 Issue 7

In this issue: - PBA Heart Fund Increase- BCPBA Scholarship Winners - BSO Promotions Announced- The Hundred Club Scholarships

Contents

Get in TouchWriteLetters to the EditorBroward County PBA2650 West State Road 84Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312Email [email protected] 954-583-0405Twitter @gobcpba

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Telephone: 954-584-7600Fax: 954-583-0405Editor: Tina KoenigEmail: [email protected]

The Broward Centurion ispublished by the Broward County Police Benevolent Association for the sole benefit of its members. The Broward Centurion isdedicated to the advancement of the law enforcement profession through better and strongercommunity relations. The opin-ions expressed in the publication of The Broward Centurion are not necessarily those of the Broward County PBA, its staff, Executive Board or the Board of Directors.

- The Broward Centurion July 2015 - bcpba.org

Meet Your PBA StaffOffice Manager/Detail Coordinator

KimReceptionist

MaryannMembership

AnnLegal Assistant

IreneDirector of Communications

TinaGeneral Counsel

Julio

Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

The Broward Centurion is published 12 times a year and distributed to over 2,800 County PBA members and associates.

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The Florida PBA enhanced its Heart Fund benefiteffective 6/1/2015.

w A $50,000 line of duty death benefit. w A $30,000 line of duty catastrophic injury benefit.

IN THIS ISSUE

President’s Message 3Member Updates 3Legislative News 4BSO Promotions 4Changes to DAVID 4On the Road with Secretary Lee Martin 5Contract News 6Around the County 6Scholarship Winners 8The Hundred ClubScholarship News 8VP’s Vision 9July Remembrances 11Member Marketplace 11

Jeff Marano

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President’s Message

Board of DirectorsBSO – At Large (LE)

Kevin Bolling Meghan Brooks Anderson

Bob LahiffChris Palamara

Ralph Romb Jerry Vosburgh

BSO – District (LE)

Alan AdkinsChristopher Bradley

Anthony CennoKelli CovetLacy Crew

Armand DemosthenesNeil DodgeRich Engels

Mike HenckenRichard Klima

Dean MirraJames Pedre

Art PerryRobert Petoskey

Aimee RussoEric Swenson

BSO (Lts.)Jeff Morse

Broward CountyDistrict SchoolBoard PoliceRich Orzech

Coconut Creek

Officers & CorporalsDan Eberly

Joe Gallman

Coconut Creek (Sgts.)Fred Shelton

Coconut Creek (Lts.) (Open Seat)

Hallandale BeachTodd Crevier Marc Dady

Mike McKenziePietro Roccisano (Alt.)

Hillsboro BeachDavid Clark

HollywoodDerik AlexanderSteven Bolger Dan Bromley

James Gibbons Richard Losenbeck

Tony Fernandez (Alt.)

Lauderhill (Lts.)Gregory Solowsky

Lighthouse PointChris Oh

(Open Seat)

Margate (Lts. & Capts.)Jonathan Shaw

MiramarJared BloomLonnie Nix

Thomas Tiberio Lawrence Calicchio (Alt.) George Mankowski (Alt.)

Marc St. Fort (Alt.)

Pembroke PinesDan Donato

Adam Feiner Chris Grant

Sea Ranch LakesRon Stabile

SunriseJoel Schiller

Sunrise (Lts.)Craig Cardinale

Wilton ManorsBonnie Owens

(Open Seat)

LegislativeCoordinator

Chris Palamara

Immediate Past PresidentPat Hanrahan

Past PresidentsDick Brickman

Steve Bias

Executive BoardPresident

Jeff MaranoSenior Vice President

Debbie ReggioVice PresidentRodney Skirvin

TreasurerDrew Brooks

SecretaryLee Martin

New & ReinstatedMembers

Broward Sheriff’s OfficeJoseph Barrios

Connor Bradshaw Juan Canino Nick Carman

Edward Chaves-Velando Alexander CotoNezar Hamze

Brian NicolettiTheodore Harris

MiramarDavid Young

Dwayne D’HaitiAntoinette Foreman

Wayne LloydSadeek MelladJuliette NormilMarkell Sams

Morgan Sanchez

Retired MembersShaun Casey (BSO)

Juliann Mellott (BSO)Lawrence Diaco (PINES)

lice” in their communities. As reported in The New York Times, as policing dwin-dled in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, murders rose to levels not seen in four decades. This too is sad and unfortunate, how-ever a reality. For those PBA Members who are confronted with a use of force situation or in a high-speed, low-drag unit, remember the PBA has your back. Protect yourself, the public, and rule # 1 is everyone goes home after the shift! As the largest union representing of-ficers and deputies in Broward County, we continue to retain and make available the best legal representation there is.

Stay safe.

Members:

We are in collective bargaining with several units for upcoming agreements. Both Hallandale and Miramar are pro-gressing well. Hollywood and Sunrise Lieutenants have been working status quo, without an agreement. However, we are confident those units will have an agreement very soon. In addition, we are in the process of collective bargaining with the Sheriff. One of the new issues is the imple-mentation of body-worn cameras for BSO Deputies. Specifically, the PBA has concerns relating to the two-party consent rule under Chapter 934, F.S. and the deputies’ exposure to both criminal penalties and civil remedies. As a reminder, and on a sad note, law enforcement is under attack throughout the country by parasites with unsubstan-tiated claims and statistics. Unfortunate-ly, the uneducated public has bought into this rhetoric and forced rank and file law enforcement to pull back and “De-Po-

We’re gonna missyou when you

retire.

Continue membershipafter retirement.

Call today 954-584-7600.


The Emergency Contact Infor-mation (ECI) is a feature provid-ed in DAVID and FCIC/NCIC.

The Emergency Contact Infor-mation may ONLY be accessed and used by law enforcement to CONTACT those listed in the event of an EMERGENCY.

The emergency must involve the person who submitted the information to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

This activity is tracked and recorded; therefore, be sure to document your reason for access-ing the ECI.

The proper reason code is “Emergency Notification.” It is not to be used for any investiga-tive purpose.

Possible penalties for misuse include criminal charges, civil li-ability, termination of user agree-ments and internal discipline.

Changes to theEmergency

ContactInformation

onDAVID

The BCPBA wishes the BSO members listed below congratulations on their promotions to sergeant.

Chad DunhamMatthew MarksChristopher DeGiovanniMichele Fernandez-McCardleMelissa Erdelyi Efrain TorresCody GillRobert Rivera

We also wish the deputies below best of luck in their new roles as lieutenants.

Christopher McCoyAimee RussoTammy McNealEdward McCardleSteven Robson

High Five

Legal Activity ReportThe Broward County PBA opened 22 new cases in May and closed 14 cases. As of May 31, 2015 there were 213 cases pending.

FloridaLegislative

News Portions of this report have been compiled by Ken Kopczynski,Director of Research for the Florida PBA.

Florida SB 264 amends F.S. 316.640 to prohibit traffic cita-tion quotas. With the passage of the legislation, the establishment of citation quotas is a violation of state law. The bill takes effect July 1, 2015. In early June, the Broward PBA sent letters to all departments represented by the BCBPA to remind them not to base officer ratings on the num-ber of traffic citations and/or en-forcement actions taken within a period of time. More informa-tion on this issue is available at the bcpba.org website.

In May, Governor Rick Scott signed two PBA bills: SB 172 relating to Local Government Pension Reform and SB 248 relating to Public Records/Body Camera Recording Made by a Law Enforcement Officer. SB 172: This bill gives cities and unions flexibility in dealing with premium tax revenues for enhanced pension benefits for police officers and firefighters. SB 248: Creates public records exemptions for body-worncameras. The PBA thanks our bill spon-sors Representative Travis Cum-mings, Representative Shervin Jones, Senator Rob Bradley, Senator Jeremy Ring and Sena-tor Chris Smith, and Governor Rick Scott for signing these bills.


Inside BSOour interests at heart both locally and nationally. There has been an attempt to divide us and trick our members into believing that somewhere there is a better option. We know that is not true! The truth is in the body of work that has, for decades, enhanced this agency and many others. No indi-vidual or entity is perfect or above criticism. But, as far as knowing the best option, there is no debate that the PBA leads the way for law enforcement unions. For months our own family mem-bers have tried to make this member-ship believe falsehoods in an effort to turn you against the PBA. They say they can do better. As your PBA reps get around, please ask them for the truth about these falsehoods. It is im-portant to read The Broward Centuri-on during this process and check our website, bcpba.org. It is important to make sure that you read the mailers sent out by the PBA. It will be most important that you vote when the time comes for the ONLY

On the Road with Secretary Lee Martin

Lee Martin

The past month has been spent answering your questions about the PERC election process. We’ve told you the difference between the PBA and all the other police unions. We’ve shared all other work related issues that we deal with daily. Thank you to the hundreds of members who have called, talked to BCPBA reps, and given your support to educating our members about why it is not only important but necessary to have the ONLY relevant union representing us – The PBA! We will continue our grassroots efforts to listen to you, work for you, and strengthen our unit! We will get through any tough time and be stronger having gone through it TOGETHER! The PBA is the Voice of Law Enforcement. It has

professional option for law enforce-ment – THE PBA!

NOW YOU KNOW – The $3,500.00 legal limit was a lie!

NOW YOU KNOW – The member-ship-owned building is worth $2.3 million MORE than was invested!

NOW YOU KNOW – The PBA is a Political Powerhouse that has the ability to lobby locally, statewide, and nationally!

NOW YOU KNOW – The PBA is financially strong!

NOW YOU KNOW – The other union wasn’t fighting in Tallahassee when FRS was attacked. The PBA was, is, and will always be there!

NOW YOU KNOW – The other union really doesn’t want to work for you! ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS! Why haven’t they helped us?

I love you all! Please call or text me at 954-347-2515 or email me at [email protected] if there is anything you wish to discuss or with any ideas you may have.

“The trust of the innocent is the liar’s most useful tool.”

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ContractsUpdate

BSOProposals to the BSO lieutenants’ contract have been submitted to BSO administration. The BCPBA is waiting for a date to be set to begin negotiations. A second meeting was sched-uled for the Deputies & Sergeants contract negotiation for June 16, 2015. Stay informed of updates and outcomes of contract negotia-tions on the BCPBA’s Facebook page and bcpba.org.

HallandaleThe BCBPA has begun the pro-cess of collective bargaining with Hallandale. They have made initial offers and BCPBA will be going back to the table with a counter offer.

HollywoodThe BCPBA has had several negotiation sessions with the city. The most recent session was Wednesday, June 24, 2015 atHollywood City Hall.

MiramarThe BCPBA met with the City of Miramar on June 15, 2015. Nego-tiations are ongoing.

SunriseThe BCPBA is waiting for the City Manager to provide anacceptable date to begin negotia-tions.

Around the County

Whoa Baby!Congratulations to Coconut Creek Officer Adam Marts and his wife Allison on the birth of a baby boy, Bryson James Marts. Congratula-tions to Deputy Kevin Bolling on the birth of a grandson, Tristan Mi-chael Bolling.

Congratulations to Sgt. Christopher (Shawn) Chadwick on his retirement from Wilton Manors PD. Pictured above (left to right) are Sgt. Christopher Chadwick, Chief Paul O’Connell and Commander Gary Blocker.

K-9 Cop Kilo Meet Sergeant Chacon-Changof Pembroke Pines PD and his partner, Kilo. Kilo is a Dutch Shepherd born on Christmas Eve in 2010. He is a patrol dog and a narcotics K-9. Sergeant Chacon-Chang and his wife also have a Maltese/Yorkie mix at home. The little dog loves to chase Kilo around until he turns around and barks at her.


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...andthe 2015ScholarshipWinners Are... 1ST PLACE PHILIP XIMINIES2ND PLACE RYAN MEYER3RD PLACE RYAN SWANSON4TH PLACE BRENDAN CASEY5TH PLACE SEAN ALLEN

I would like to thank the Scholar-ship Committee for taking their personal time in reading all the essays that were submitted:

The Honorable Judge Mily PowellMs. Rhea Grossman P.A. and Deputy Eddie Simmons.

Congratulations to the winners. The BCPBA wishes you the best of luck in your college pursuits.

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dred Club provides college scholarships to active members of law enforcement, fire service and the military as well as dependent children of those killed in the line of duty for those groups. The Hundred Club has endowment funds with five Florida colleges includ-ing Broward College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, and University of Florida. Three additional schools will be added in 2016. Eligible students may visithttp://www.the100club.net to read more about the scholarship criteria and find links and contact information for appli-cations at each of the schools.

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Serve The Hundred Club may be Broward County’s best kept secret. First formed in Detroit in 1952 by retired Pon-tiac dealer, William Packer, The Hundred Club was the first U.S. organization to provide assistance to dependent children of firefighters and officers killed in the line of duty. When Mr. Packer retired and moved to Florida in 1962, he established a chapter here. The organization later expanded its mission to include military families. The main goal of the organization is to help families during the first few days following a traumatic line of duty event. “We meet with the family, ascertain what is needed, and provide immediate financial assistance to help them cope and get back on their feet,” said Scott Gooding, presi-

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You can judge a book by its cover!

A single page does not make a book. A few pages together do not complete the story and can become easily worn and tattered. The more pages to the book, the stronger the individual pages become. With all of the pages together the pages are still unprotected. When the cover is added the book becomes complete, and well protected.

The PBA is the organization that binds us together. It completes the book. It protects us. Many of us tuck that book away on a shelf. We know where it is if we need it, but we let dust settle on it. The avid reader takes the book off the shelf fre-quently. They learn the book. Study the book. They try to share the knowledge that they acquire from the book. Those are your BCPBA reps. They take endless phone calls, find answers for you, and help you through difficult times.

Some books look sturdy from a distance. But when you pick them up, you realize they are nothing more than paperbacks that can be discarded because they have no true value. They are like those organiza-tions which represent themselves as something they are not. The true value of a hardcover book is that

you can read it over and over again. It will withstand abuse and still not be battered. The cover that binds the book is strong and will not bend. It will not surrender under pressure. It will not fail to hold the pages together in toughest times.

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