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Police Deaths Spike In 2007 ........................................... 4Where Will You Retire? ................................................... 5Why More Of Us Are Being Killed ............................... 6

Legistlative Update ............................................................ 8PBA Events .................................................................................... 9Officer Down ..................................................................... 13

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Volume 11, Issue 2 February 2008

Open House

We hope you all enjoyed the afternoon and took the oppor-tunity to get to know both the

PBA and your fellow members.

The official unveiling of the brand-new PBA Hall for members was held on Saturday, January 19. All

members and their families were invit-ed to come out and see the new facility.

There was plenty of food—Trea-suer Jeff Marano manned the grill, serving up hamburgers and hot dogs to all. And Kelli Covet brought Gray, a horse from BSO’s Mounted Unit, to have his picture taken with the kids.

Representatives from DNA Lifeprint were available to provide members with free DNA Legacy kits and Safety Journals for their chil-dren. The kit included digitial fingerprints and photographs .

Members and families get a look at the new PBA hall

Election ResultsPBA-endorsed candidates faired well overallRaces WonPembroke PinesFrank Ortis - MayorJack McCluskey - Dist. 2 Commissioner

MargateArt Bross - CommissionerFrank Talerico - Commissioner

Cooper CityDebby Eisinger - MayorJames Curran - CommissionerNeal DeJesus - Commissioner

HollywoodLinda Sherwood - CommissionerRichard Blatter - Commissoner (unopposed)Fran Russo (unopposed)

Races LostPembroke PinesBill Armstrong - Dist. 2 Commissioner (co-endorsed)

HollywoodMara Giulianti - MayorCathy Anderson - CommissionerPeter Hernandez - CommissionerLeonard Brewer - Commissioner

February 2008

President’s Letter

Dick Brickman

The Broward Centurion

The Official Publication of the Broward County PBA

(A Charter of the Florida PBA)2650 West State Road 84

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312Telephone: 954/584-7600

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Megan Gordon, Editor

E-mail: [email protected]

The Broward Centurion is published by the Broward County Police Benevolent Association for the sole benefit of its members. The Broward Centurion is dedicated to the advancement of the law enforcement profession through better and stronger community relations. The opinions expressed in the publication of The Broward Centurion are not necessarily those of the Broward County PBA, its Executive Board or the Board of Directors.

Members or readers submitting letters to the editor or articles for publication are requested to adhere to the following:

• Submissions should be sent to:

Broward County PBA Attn: Centurion 2650 West State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312

• Letters or articles must be accompanied by the writer’s true name and address.

• All articles submitted for publication must be accompanied by a statement giving permission to publish.

• All submissions must be legible.

• The Broward County PBA reserves the right of the Executive Board or Editor to amend or to add

an editor’s comment to any article or letter submitted.

• Advertisement in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Broward County PBA unless otherwise specified.

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Order Your PBA License TagAvailable at the main county tag office.

Ask for the “Support Law Enforcement” tag.

The PBA had an Open House for the new PBA Hall on Saturday January 19, and it was a great success. We arranged to have employees of DNA Lifeprint available to take laser fingerprints of all the kids attending

as well as providing them with DNA kits. It was fascinating to see how the children reacted to the innovative new equipment that was used. I would like to thank all the workers who made this event go smoothly, especially the employees of DNA Lifeprint and the cooks (Jeff Marano and Leo Soccol), who did a excellent job in preparing the food. If any member did not attend then they missed out on a day of good food and fun.

The votes are in and by now you should know that Amendment 1 passed by 64%. What does this mean to you and me? In my opinion this will allow the elected officials to say that they have no money for pay and benefits. Only time will tell if this will happen; it remains to be seen if these elected officials have the stomach to make sure that law enforcement will not get hurt be-cause of these tax cuts.

In the next few weeks members of the Board of Directors will be going to Tallahassee to take part in the 2008 legislative session, which begins in the first week of March. We will keep you updated on what we accomplish.

The Broward Centurion

Executive Board

Board of Directors

PresidentDick Brickman

Senior Vice PresidentPatrick Hanrahan

Vice PresidentNeil Vaughan

SecretaryDebbie Reggio

TreasurerJeff Marano

Legislative DirectorMike Casey

General CounselBarbara Duffy

BSO (Support)Paul Weiss

BSO – At Large (LE)Jonathan Bailen

Roger CaronMichael CatalanoArmando Enrique

Robert LahiffJay Leiner

Matt PattenJim Pendergast

Jeff PooleBSO – District (LE)

Michael AhearnCraig BachanMarc BermanJoseph Capua

Kreg CostaKelli Covet

Ronnie DeangeloJames Demato

Rich EngelsJulie Foster

Lynn GariboldiPete GearyDean Mirra

Robert PetoskeyRich Pisanti

Michael RobertoAl Rodriguez

Tom McPartlandJames Snell

Mark TrudelJerry Vosburgh

Eric WeinerBSO (Lts)

Robert DragoBroward Schools Investigative Unit

Kathleen Andersen Coconut Creek

Dominic CoppolaRodney Skirvin

Coconut Creek (Sgts)Curt CuddebackHallandale Beach

Alex VeraMike Fowler Gary McVey

Hillsboro BeachDavid ClarkHollywood

Steven BolgerChris ChristiansonKeith WadsworthWilbur FernanderJohn Brasso - Alt.Lighthouse PointJonathan Esposito

Daniel JamesKevin Hancock - Alt.

Margate (Spvrs)Ed Blonder

MiramarAdam Lerner

George MankowskiRo Durney - Alt.

Steven Toyota - Alt.Pembroke Pines

Adam Feiner Glen Parker

Mike PazienzaSea Ranch LakesJames O’Brien

Mike Tarr - Alt.Sunrise

John JaslowskiSunrise (Lts)Roger Torres

Wilton ManorsEd Costello

Grant GundleChuck Howard

Welcome New Members

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Charter SecretaryLinda

Receptionist/MembershipLynn

Secretary/Detail CoordinatorKim

Membership SecretaryMaxine

Legal Assistant Maryann

Communications DirectorMegan

Information TechnologyChris Finley

Office Staff

Travis A. Allen BSOMichael W. Cecere Sr. MargateGene M. DiGiacomo DavieGreig M. Fallon BSOBettina C. Favata MargateWilliam R. Morgan BSOWayne a. Potvin BSORobert M. Rivera BSOLuisa J. Rosen BSOJohn J. Sebest BSOAdam R. Shaw BSODevon L. Tatham BSOMarc A. Valiquette BSORyan T. Zimber BSO

ReinstatedA. Rosina Bove’ BSO Civilian

RetiredAlejandro Recio Martin Katz

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We’re all aware that 2007 was a

very deadly year for police officers across the country. The news has been filled with the reports. But recent statistics show that fatalities are due to many causes, including a record number of traffic incidents.As of December 26, 2007, 186 of-ficers had died, up from 2006’s 145. Eighty-one of those died in traffic accidents, surpassing the

Police Deaths Spiked In 2007Rises seen in all causes

record of 78. Shooting deaths increased about 33%. Other causes of death included physi-cal causes such as heart attacks (18 deaths), and airplane and boating accidents (18 deaths).

Texas had the most of-ficer fatalities with 22. Florida came in second with 16, New York had 12 and California had 11. The average age of the fallen officers was

39 and the average length of service was 11 years.Source: Associated Press

DNA LifePrint Provides Peace-Of-Mind For Parents

DNA is an incredibly ac-curate means of identifica-tion; it is able to identify

a single person in billions. Now parents can use DNA technology to help safe-guard their children.

DNA LifePrint, a Miami-based company, offers DNA Legacy Kits which enable parents to quickly and easily take a DNA sample from their children and preserve it indefinitely.

The company participated in the PBA’s member open house on Janu-ary 19, taking digital fingerprints and photos of members’ children

and providing parents with a DNA Legacy kit and Child

Safety Journal for each child at no charge.

If you were unable to attend the open house but would like more information on DNA Legacy kits, you can log on to

www.dna-lifeprint.com to purchase your kit.

Deputy Brian Donnelly was the first to arrive on scene when Sgt. Chris Reyka was fatally shot on August 10,

2007. Dep. Donnelly held Chris as he moved from this life to the next. Now Donnelly wants to help others in Reyka’s name by organizing a motorcycle run to benefit the Broward PBA HOPE Fund and the Police Hall of Fame in Titusville.

This month the Police Hall of Fame will in-duct Sgt. Reyka and all of the other police of-ficers killed in the line of duty in 2007. The motorcycle run, held on Saturday, March 29, will go from the Walgreens where Sgt. Reyka was killed up to the Hall of Fame.

There will be a $25 donation for each person participating in the run. You can get more information and register at sgtchrisreyka.com. The deadline for registration is March 15. The Web site also has decals and license plates available for purchase bearing the sheriff’s star with a mourning band and Chris’ ID number.

The run is not limited to police officers; any-one can attend. If you do not ride a motor-cycle, you can follow the riders in your car.

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One of the benefits of living in Florida is that there is no state income tax.But many of our members dream of moving out of state after their careers are over. When deciding where to relocate, there are

several factors to consider. The most important one may be whether or not your pension will be taxed in your new home. This list should help you decide.Alabama: No state income tax if you retire hereAlaska: No state income taxArizona: Your pension will be fully taxedArkansas: Up to $6,000 of your local government pension will be

taxedCalifornia: Your pension will be fully taxedColorado: Your pension is exempt up to $20,000 for ages 55-64, and

up to $24,000 for those 65 and overConnecticut: Your pension will be fully taxedDelaware: $12,500 of your pension will be exempt if you are over 65D.C.: Your pension will be fully taxedFlorida: No state income taxGeorgia: $14,000 of your pension will be exempt if you are over 62Hawaii: Your pension is fully exempt from state income taxIdaho: Your pension is fully taxedIllinois: State and local pensions are exempt from state taxesIndiana: Your pension is fully taxedIowa: For those over 55, $6,000 is exempt for individuals and $12,000 for married couplesKansas: Out-of-state pensions are fully taxableKentucky: Up to $37,500 is state-tax exemptLouisiana: $6,000 is exempt for individuals over 65, $12,000 for mar-

ried couplesMaine: $6,000 is exempt by may be offset by Social Security ben-

efitsMaryland: Your pension will be fully taxedMassachusetts: Your pension will be fully taxedMichigan: $36,090 is exempt for individuals and $72,180 for married

couplesMinnesota: $6,000 is exemptMississippi: Your pension will be fully taxedMissouri: $6,000 is exemptMontana: $3,600 is exempt, but is phased out if your federal adjust

gross income exceeds $33,600 for married couples and $31,800 for individuals

Nebraska: Your pension is fully taxedNevada: No state income taxNew Hampshire: Your pension will not be taxedNew Jersey: For those over 62, $9,375 for individuals and $12,500 for married couples is exemptNew Mexico: For those 65 and over, $8,000 is exempt if your income

is under $28,500 for individuals and $51,000 for married couples

State income tax rules may help you decideWhere Will You Retire?

New York: For those over 59 ½, $20,000 is exempt

North Carolina: $4,000 is exemptNorth Dakota: Your pension is fully

taxedOhio: Your pension is taxed

after a $200 creditOklahoma: Has a modified Okla-

homa adjusted gross income formula that may allow a %5,500 exemption for people over 65

Oregon: Your pension will be fully taxed; people over 65 may qualify for a tax credit

Pennsylvania: Those over 59 ½ are exempt from state income tax

Rhode Island: Your pension will be fully taxed

South Carolina: $3,000 is exempt for those under 65 and $10,000 over 65

South Dakota: No state income taxTennessee: No state income taxTexas: No state income taxUtah: If you are 65, you may

exclude up to $7,500 if your income is under $25,000 for individuals and $32,000 for mar-ried couples

Vermont: Your pension will be fully taxed

Virginia: Those 62-64 are ex-empt up to $6,000 and those over 65 have $12,000 exempted

Washington: No state income taxWest Virginia: Your pension is fully

taxedWisconsin: Your pension is fully

taxedWyoming: No state income taxSource: American Police Beat

ing shields available in each car is indefensible. Why do we keep equipment locked up in trunks of supervisors’ cars or in equipment rooms at the station, instead of deploying them on the street? Why are we adopting policies that cause our first responders to hold back, rather than go in and take care of business? I can remember when the street cop responded to any call and handled it. He may have requested additional help or detectives, but he did it in the middle of the battle, not from a block or two away. At a time when criminals feel emboldened by a lack of punishment, and fear neither

the courts nor us, our response is becom-ing increasingly encumbered by layers of bureaucracy and time-consuming policies.

Excess baggageOur training is better than it has ever been. Our weapons, both lethal and less-lethal, are almost always appropriate for the situation at hand. Our men and women continue to be America’s finest - not back-ing down from any fight. But never before have they had to carry so much baggage! As I go around the country teaching use of force, there is a common theme that is evident when an officer explains why he either did not use deadly force, or he de-layed using it - he thought about the legal repercussions. What would the newspaper

do with the story?

What would the community do to him if he shot someone? I even see this hesitation when using less-lethal weapons such as Taser and OC spray. As much as I explain how important it is to gain the upper hand; as much as I talk about action versus reaction, the prevailing attitude is that they will wait. It is mind-boggling that these otherwise fine officers will put themselves at risk for fear of what the people that they are ultimately protecting will think of them.

Supervisors not copsI am not sure at which level of supervisory rank this anom-aly occurs, but my sense is that it begins at the position of lieutenant. This does not apply to all, as I personally know


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This article was forwarded to me by a member. I do not know who the author was and was unable to find it on the Web site. –Ed.

As I write this article the number of police officers killed in the line of duty in 2007 has increased almost 30%; 170 cops gone - end of watch. This coin-

cides with a rise in violent crime, according to the FBI, after a period of 15 years in which we experienced a decline. Why the increase? What changes have occurred in our job in the way of training, deployment, equipment, and weapons that have caused these deaths to increase? I think that there are several reasons why we are dying in higher numbers, but they are factors that we can change if we have the courage and fortitude to do so.

Police as a first line of defenseOur police departments serve as the first line of defense against those that would disregard our laws and do harm to any of our citizens. There are, and there will always be, cretins among us that want what we have but are not willing to acquire those things in a lawful manner. These knuckle draggers feel no remorse for their crimes; they have no conscience. These types need to be permanently removed from society. The court system has coddled these criminals for as long as I can remember, refusing to make them accountable for their actions. Instead, they have as-signed counselors, and other social service types, to explain away the reasons why these Neanderthals have raped, robbed, and murdered our families, friends, and neighbors. Some of the imbecilic reasons these do-gooders come up with are so absurd that you almost have to laugh at them or you would fall over in disbelief.

The community has handcuffed the police, rather than the bad guys, so that we fear repercussions from our lead-ers and legislators more than we fear going head to head with the law breakers. Policies that force the street cop to have to ask permission to use a Taser are a product of social engineers wanting “everyone to just get along.” Not hav-

What you can do to reverse the trend

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a watch commander in Nevada that spends more time on the street being a cop than spending time in the station. But generally at that stage the management mindset begins to take precedence over being a cop. Things like manpower, timesheets, report writing, disciplinary hearings, etc., cause the supervisor to put being a cop on the back burner. This mindset becomes more evident as we go up the chain, and at each level the job of being a cop becomes inexorably con-joined with social work.

Instead of backing a cop for subduing or shoot-ing a thug, they abdicate their responsibility to their fellow cops, and try to assuage the phony and trumped up outrage that some innocuous, self-proclaimed community spokesman spouts to any media type that will listen.

There are exceptions. Several years ago in the metro Wash-ington, D.C. area, Police Chief Charles Ramsey and Assis-tant Chief Terry Gainer, would prowl the streets of D.C. at night, putting thugs on the wall and responding to in-progress radio assignments. Talk about backing your fellow cops...

Warrior CopsThis may not sound politically correct, but we have to create and spread the mindset that our street cops are modern day warriors. As such, they will some-times need to be tough, demanding, over-bearing and over-powering. They need to immediately dominate a situation and gain control. They have to be allowed to err on the side of a little too much force, rather than too little. The bad guys are used to a more laid back cop mindset now. They know that the cop fears the press and community more than they fear him. The creeps know that society will let them commit the same crimes over and over again, without having to pay much of a price (or none at all) for their behavior. In the process, if they hurt or kill a cop, it changes nothing. Cop killers are rarely put to death. Indeed, some become celebrities - writing books, and hav-ing movies made about them that glamorize their wicked ways. And what of the cop that was maimed or killed? After two or three days of obligatory coverage, the cops and their families fade into the background to fend for themselves, never to be heard from again.

Change starts with youSo how do we turn this thing around? We do it one cop at a time. We do it by being unafraid to say something that society has deemed “politically incorrect,” but we know to be absolutely right. We speak up about ridiculous PC classes

that we are forced to attend on how to talk to certain segments of society so as not to hurt their feelings.

We do it by not being afraid to ask tough questions of people on the street, or for that matter, of our administration and commu-nity. The old axiom that states “There are no atheists in foxholes,” is analogous to one that states, “There are no victims that are pro-criminal.” Until someone has become a victim of a crime, or a member of their fam-ily has suffered at the hands of a street thug, they will continue to wrongly assume that the criminal has more rights than the aver-

age citizen. If you don’t believe me, explain to me why it is necessary that we have programs such as “Victim’s Rights” and “Victim Assistance.” The reason is that we pay too much attention to ensuring that the criminal has every right and comfort afforded to him, while we harass, brow-beat, inconvenience, intimidate, and otherwise embarrass the victims. It is unconscionable what we put these poor folks

through, while ensuring that the criminal that has hurt, humiliated, and stolen from them, has enough to eat, is warm, and has a proper defense to answer the charges brought against him.

We should all be outraged at this juxtaposition, but we have been conditioned to accept it as “the right thing to do.” I propose we begin to fight back in whatever way that we can. We have been led like sheep to the

slaughter, afraid to say anything unpopular. In the process, we have given away much of the power that we had as cops. We simply drive around, afraid to assert ourselves, indeed, sometimes even afraid to defend ourselves for fear of what the morning’s headlines might say.

Why are more of us being killed? Because we allow it!Source: American Police Beat


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Legislative Affairs

Dear Members,

The Legislative Session begins on March 4, 2008. As usual, we have proposed many pieces of

legislation that will have a positive impact on our members. Unfortunately, I have a feeling that

the leadership’s minds will be on generating more tax cuts (which in turn could hurt the Coun-

ties and Cities) than any thing else. That being said, we have put ourselves in a great position

to get things done by securing excellent sponsors for our bills. I have listed below the bills

and their sponsors from our 2008 legislative agenda that will affect our members in Broward

County.

Legislation extending the period of DROP participation for Law Enforcement, Cor-

• rectional and Correctional Probation Officers, at the rank of Captain and below, an

additional 36 months (Representative Julio Robaina and Senator Carey Baker – SB

706)Legislation allowing for purchase of Special Risk credit for certain academy time.

• (Representative Anitere Flores and Senator Mike Fasano – SB 106)Legislation changing the Special Risk upgraded credit from two percent to three

• percent. (Representative Ed Hooper and Senator)Support for legislation to place security cameras in certain late night business park-

• ing lots (Representative Ari Porth HB 325 and Senator Jeff Atwater)

Support for legislation to add fleeing/alluding a law enforcement officer to list cat-

• egories for felony murder.

As the Session moves forward we will also support legislation favorable to the PBA member-

ship and oppose legislation harmful to the membership. I will keep you updated as the Session

progresses. As always, your Executive Board and members of the Board of Directors will be in

Tallahassee to actively lobby on your behalf.In Solidarity,

Neil VaughanVice President


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PBA Events

The Broward County PBA hosted two cocktail parties this holiday season. One was for our PBA

representatives, and the other was for friends and supporters of the PBA.

Both events were held in the new PBA Hall, located behind the PBA offices in Dania. The hall is available for wed-dings, parties and other events. You can get more information about the hall on our Web site: bcpba.org.

Holiday PartyDecember 20, 2007

PBA Hall Grand OpeningJamuary 8, 2007

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Attention BSO Members

HONOREE ANNIVERSARY DATE MEMORIAL DATEPARAMEDIC SHERMAN NEWBERRY JANUARY 3, 2005 FEBRUARY 21, 2008LT. MAJOR HALLMON, JR. JANUARY 4, 2002 FEBRUARY 21, 2008PARAMEDIC GARY LISZEWSKI JANUARY 22, 1987 FEBRUARY 21, 2008DEPUTY RYAN CHRISTOPHER SEGUIN FEBRUARY 15, 2006 FEBRUARY 21, 2008DEPUTY JACK GREENEY FEBRUARY 17, 1990 FEBRUARY 21, 2008DRIVER ENGINEER TIM SCHAEFER FEBRUARY 28, 2001 FEBRUARY 21, 2008

TOWN MARSHAL JOHN CLIFTON MARCH 7, 1914 APRIL 17, 2008DEPUTY WORTH EDWARDS MARCH 15, 1980 APRIL 17, 2008LT. MARK FREEMAN MARCH 30, 2006 APRIL 17, 2008DEPUTY PHILIP BILLINGS APRIL 6, 2003 APRIL 17, 2008OFFICER JAMES THOMAS APRIL 19, 1977 APRIL 17, 2008LT. RICK SCORGIE MAY 27, 2005 APRIL 17, 2008 DEPUTY JOSEPH CONTE JULY 11, 1979 AUGUST 7, 2008DRIVER ENGINEER MICHAEL B. DOUTHITT JULY 13, 2007 AUGUST 7, 2008OFFICER SCOTT WINTERS JULY 29, 1990 AUGUST 7, 2008CAPTAIN RAYMOND KERR AUGUST 8, 2003 AUGUST 7, 2008SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER REYKA AUGUST 10, 2007 AUGUST 7 2008DEPUTY ROBERT MILLIGAN AUGUST 12, 1978 AUGUST 7, 2008DEPUTY TODD FATTA AUGUST 19, 2004 AUGUST 7, 2008TOWN MARSHAL W. LOUIS COX AUGUST 24, 1915 AUGUST 7, 2008DEPUTY ARTHUR FILLEBROWN AUGUST 26, 1957 AUGUST 7, 2008

BATTALION CHIEF RICK KORTE OCTOBER 3, 1999 OCTOBER 23, 2008DEPUTY TONY YANNIELLO OCTOBER 18, 1984 OCTOBER 23, 2008DEPUTY PAUL REIN NOVEMBER 7, 2007 OCTOBER 23, 2008DEPUTY PATRICK BEHAN NOVEMBER 13, 1990 OCTOBER 23, 2008OFFICER JERRY GENOVA NOVEMBER 14, 1972 OCTOBER 23, 2008DEPUTY BRIAN KEITH TEPHFORD NOVEMBER 12, 2006 OCTOBER 23, 2008

DEPUTY JAMES HILLBERRY DECEMBER 4, 1964 DECEMBER 11, 2008DEPUTY MICHAEL METROKA DECEMBER 15, 1997 DECEMBER 11, 2008DEPUTY MICHAEL DOANE DECEMBER 24, 1999 DECEMBER 11, 2008

ALL MEMORIAL SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 10:30 A.M., BUT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

2008 Memorial Programs


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Births

Congratulations to Hollywood detective Donald Bai-erlein and his wife, Carla, on the birth of their son. Cody Matthew was born on December 14, 2007 and

weighed in at 7 lbs., 10 oz. and was 20 ½ inches long.

Pembroke Pines officer Chris Chacon-Chang and his wife, Jessica, are proud to introduce their son, Chris Jr. Little Chris arrived on Decem-ber 9, 2007, weighing in at 6 lbs., 10 oz and was 19 ¼ inches long.

Pembroke Pines officer Andrew Feld-man and his wife, Sandra, welcomed their son, Preston Andrew, on January 1, 2008. He weighed in at 6 lbs., 11 oz.

Welcome to the PBA family!Preston Feldman

The Hallandale Beach Police Department is proud to announce the following promotions in 2007 and 2008:

Captain Jose Cardoso MajorCaptain Kenneth Cowley MajorCaptain Linda Furnell MajorDetective Miguel Martinez CaptainSergeant Thomas Honan CaptainSergeant Sonia Quinones CaptainOfficer Terence Thouez SergeantOfficer Ricky Buoni SergeantOfficer Ronald Beukers SergeantOfficer Michel Michel SergeantOfficer Edward Diaz SergeantOfficer Todd Crevier SergeantOfficer Alan Hatch Sergeant

In addition we want to extend our sincerest wishes to the following retirees for their many years of dedicated and professional service:

Captain Dermot ManganSergeant Robin Varone

Congratulations to everyone!

Hallandale Announces Promotions/Retirements


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Letters & Thanks


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On Tuesday, January 9, city of Miami detective James Walker was gunned down near his estranged wife’s apartment in North Miami Beach while he was sit-

ting in his unmarked car.

Walker is the fifth police officer shot and killed in South Florida since November of 2006. All of us at the Broward County PBA send our condolences to the Walker family.Source: Sun-Sentinel

Officer DownTragedy strikes South Florida law enforcement again

Florida House Rep. William Snyder (R-Stuart) is sponsoring a bill in Tal-lahassee that would change state

law regarding the use of fake weapons in the commission of a crime.

The bill would alter the language of Florida’s carjacking, robbery and home-invasion laws to cover hoax guns. For example, the amended robbery statute would read, “If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried a firearm, or hoax firearm, or other deadly weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the first degree.”

If the measure passes, it could reach the governor for signa-ture by May.Source: Orlando Sentinel

Stiffer Penalties For “Hoax” Weapons?Proposed bill would change wording of laws

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