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Many good wishes for the Holidaysand the coming New Year!

A Palm Beach County P.B.A. Official Publication

VOLUME 27 NUMBER 4 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY FOR MEMBERS DECEMBER 2011

Palm Beach CountyPolice Benevolent

Association

CODET H R E E

T H E V O I C E O F PA L M B E A C H C O U N T Y L AW E N F O R C E M E N T O F F I C E R S

C O D E T H R E E / D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 1

Iwas hoping that by the time this issue of the Code 3 cameout, we would have some progress on the FRS lawsuit.

Specifically, the 3% of our salaries, that the Republicans (andour Governor) “forced down our throats.” We’ll continue tomonitor what our legislators have in store for us this year withmore pension changes. Will they listen to the special interestgroups, TAB or the Tea Party? We will keep you informed.

Likely, at this point, most of us have seen the results of theelection in Ohio on Tuesday, November 8th. Democrats andunions are ecstatic over the repeal of the Ohio law curbing col-lective bargaining protections. Watch out Republicans andGovernor Scott. 2012 is an election year and police, firefightersand teachers are not going to forget this election or how wewere treated in the past. Stay tuned. If the legislators weresmart, they would concentrate on redistricting and leave thepensions alone.

In addition, chalk one up for the good guys. The PBA wasvictorious recently in a lawsuit against the State, when the StateLegislators and Governor Scott attempted to privatize 19 stateprisons. Even a blind person could see exactly how that dealwent down: It was payback to the contributors in the 2010election and an effort to punish the PBA for not supportingthem and their agenda.

I want to congratulate the civilian unit at the Palm BeachSheriff’s Office for ratifying its first contract. The electedRepresentatives did a great job communicating to the membersthe proposed contract. Keep up the good work. Also, many ofour cities, towns and counties have reached agreements withthe PBA in order to settle a lot of our contract disputes. Goodjob to all our Representatives.

President’sMessageJohn Kazanjian

HAVE YOU MADE YOURNOMINATION?

Submit the names of your nomineesbefore the end of every month.

Send your submissions [email protected]

In Memory Of

Ann “Annie” TartaglioneAugust 6, 1957 – September 3, 2011

In Memory of CaptainDaniel Sargent

Captain Daniel Patrick Sargent, 50, lost his battle with ALSon Saturday, November 5, 2011. He grew up in West PalmBeach and graduated from Forest Hill High School. He went onto Florida State University, where he became a die-hardSeminole fan. After graduation, he was hired by The City ofWest Palm Beach Police Department. He earned the ranks ofSergeant, Lieutenant, and retired as a Captain. Throughout his27 years with the department, he was assigned to several tacti-cal units, road patrol and Special Investigations. He obtained acommercial helicopter pilot license and was part of the aviationunit. His proudest accomplishment was being the ExecutiveOfficer/Team Commander of the SWAT team. He is a graduateof the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisvilleand the F.B.I. National Academy.

Although ALS took his arms, legs, speech and finally theability to breathe, it did not take his spirit, courage or sense ofhumor. He fought this battle until the end. We will love and misshim forever. We would like to thank everyone who came togeth-er to form “Team Sargent.”



STAY UP TO DATE!Have you gotten married or divorced?

Working for a new agency?Changed phone 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.

JULYMichael Frazao - PBSOMatthew Naparstek - Delray BeachSheila Graham - PBSOBradley Spencer - MCSOMark Smith - PBSOMichael Frattaruolo - West Palm BeachRichard Kuntemeier - PBSOMark Gish - PBSOElizabeth Henry - PBSOChristopher Heitfeld - StuartAnthony Colucci - PBSOAndrew Pine - StuartAshley McDermott - PBSO

AUGUSTKathleen Kemph - PBSOMichael Fenton - MCSOCharles Booth - PBSOLaura Rosales - PBSOFrancis Taegar - PBSOKurt Blanc - TequestaDominique De Laura - PBSOLexis Fisher - PBSOJorge Cruz - PBSOKatheryn Carden - PBSOKenneth Foster - PBSOMichele Anzolone - PBSODavid Jacobson - StuartFraser Austin - PBSOMark Dabney - PBSOZaldy Cortez - PBSOShelby King - PBSODavid Syler - MCSOVincent Mollica - Ocean RidgePaul Matthews - PBSORyan Longchamps - PBSO

SEPTEMBERStephan Skultety - PBSOOmar Lawrence - PBSOZodrick Tommie - PBSOKeith Thomas - PBSO

SEPTEMBER (Continued)Joshua Kioster - MCSOJeffrey Lawless - PBSOSteven Ratka - PBSOArnold Scheinberg - PBSOFrank Diorsini - PBSOJason Avidon - PBSOMichael Valerio - TequestaPaul Siegel - PBSOJeffrey McCann - PBSOJennifer Herrington - PBSOLevinda Saxon - PBSOJoseph Olszewski - PBSOAshley Poer - PBSOTanya Fresneda - PBSOBlanche Uzama - PBSOShariska Monroy - PBSOJoseph Onslow - PBSOJennifer Carvajal - PBSORussell Brinson III - PBSOKevin Collins - PBSOOlivia Jenkins - PBSOMichael Smith - PBSOThomas Cunningham - PBSO

OCTOBERZachary Immler - West Palm BeachChristian Buxeda - PBSOBrian Merrifield - JupiterOrville Wright - Palm Springs

NOVEMBERRoger Fraga - PBSORuben Jares - PBSOJunior Reid - PBSOBenjamin Triana - TequestaTatsuaki Hayashi - TequestaRita Vitale - PBSOJanet Zink - PBSOJanet Gregorio - PBSOAnthony Estrella - TequestaPaul Read III - PBSOCraig Howard Jr. - PBSO

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PA L M B E A C H C O U N T Y P B AEXECUTIVE

BOARDEffective Jan. 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2014

John Kazanjian, President

Ernest W. George,Executive Director

Rick McAfee, Vice-President

Lou Penque, Treasurer

Kevin Igo, Secretary

Greg Allen, Sgt.-at-arms

Vinnie Gray, Negotiator

Gary Lippman, General Counsel

Larry Fagan, Legal Counsel

Rick King, Legal Counsel

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBOYNTON BEACHToby AtholDoc Davis Craig AnthonyFrank RanzieKelly HarrisBrian Goldfuss, Alt.Doug Gilbert, Alt.Cory Gray, Appt.

DELRAY BEACHVinnie GrayShannon SniffenRod StevensonGary FerreriAndrew Arena, Alt.Joe Hart, Alt.

DELRAY BEACH LTS.John PalermoJohn Battiloro, Alt.

FAUWilliam HernandezDarren Courtney, Appt.

GREENACRESMatt DeJoyPhilip KonzTeak Adams, Appt.

JUNO BEACHJose Nunez, Appt.John Shaver, Appt.

JUPITERJay LevinsteinJason VansteenburghJason AlexandreMike Lilienfeld, Alt.Adam Hirsch, Alt

JUPITER ISLANDAlex DobekMatt Potsko, Alt.

LANTANAChris Decker

MANALAPANPaul Williams

MARTIN CO. SOBruce PinkmanCarlo SciandraWilliam WeissDarryl StokesKarl NelsonRichard Parks, Alt.Donald Knott, Alt.

MARTIN CO. SO -CORRECTIONSTommy RandazzoLawrence LutrinRui Dutra, Alt.Chris Gorham, Alt.

NORTH PALM BEACHJoseph YungkJavier Ortiz, Alt.

OCEAN RIDGESteven WohlfielMario Galluscio, Alt.

PALM BEACH CO.SCHOOL POLICEHarry RawlingsKevin O’SullivanAlex LopezBrian Qualters, Alt.

PALM BEACH CO. SOPaul VrchotaDan BurrowsMike AntonopoulosMike KletzkyTerry MaguireButch Altonen, Alt.Ray Griffith, Alt.Billy Gray, Appt.Grant Henderson, Appt.Kevin Igo, Appt.John McGuire, Appt.Charles Nicastro, Appt. Alex Nunes, Appt.Carlos Ugalde, Appt.

PBSO Site RepsWilliam AguillonRick BarnettDominick BerardonePatrick BoltonRalph BrillingerStanley CaleChris CarisRon CohenRandy CollierDarren CurciTim DalyRoy DeMarcoGreg FernandezBill GaleJay GallagherTony IannittiStan JacksonDean JohnsonJason JohnsonChris Keegan

PBSO Site Reps (Cont.)Tom LunneyShanika McClintonDavid McCormickMike MendelsbergRyan MugridgeMichael OttEmory PayneFred RifflardJohn RiversJay ShearsSteven ShermanDarren StinnetJohn SylvesterFrank TomasKelly Whittles

PALM BEACH CO. SO -CORRECTIONSTammy BusseyJerry SneedJeff JacksonPete Tartaglione Will PintoWillie Powell, Alt.Patrice Quinn, Alt.DJ Dowling, Appt.Thomas Jordan, Appt.Reginald Napier, Appt. Napoleon Taylor,, Appt.

PBSO Corrections SiteRepWillie Blackmon

PALM BEACH CO. SOCIVILIANSSusan ThorntonMark GishJohn CostelloCatherine AdrianceHeidi GrobKristen Kazanjian, Alt.Kim Wilson, Alt.Kara Bannon, Appt.Maritza Fundora, Appt.Tequesta McKinney,

Appt.

PBSO Civilian Site RepsKayai GrahamLydia TaylorDawn HarrisMarylou Doss

PALM BEACH GARDENSBob OdellRandall AndersonRandy Buntin

PALM BEACH GARDENS(Cont.)Greg Allen, Alt.Robert Wilson, Alt.

PALM BEACH SHORESStephan CoeCharlie Hoeffer, Alt.

PALM SPRINGSSean GrantDarrell Diez, Alt.

PALM SPRINGS SGTS.Louis ColluraMichele Vazquez, Alt.

PORT ST. LUCIEPaul GrohowskiRobert McGheeBill Vega, Alt.Carmine Izzo, Alt.

SOUTH PALM BEACHMark McKirchyJason LaForte, Alt.

ST. LUCIE CO. SOJudy KellyTony Russell, Alt.

STUARTDavid DuranGeorge McLain, Alt.

TEQUESTADavid CooperCharlie Weinblatt, Alt.

WEST PALM BEACHLouis PenqueTroy MarcheseEd ThomasRoy BevellJoseph HerbBrian Gaudette, Alt.Mike Leas, Alt.Jay Donde, Appt.

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Board of Directors MeetingAttendance - September 27, 2011

EXECUTIVE BOARD

John Kazanjian ..........................YesErnie George ..............................YesRick McAfee ..............................YesLou Penque ................................YesKevin Igo ....................................YesGreg Allen ..................................Yes

REPRESENTATIVES

Boynton BeachToby Athol ..................................YesR. ”Doc” Davis............................YesCraig Anthony............................YesFrank Ranzie ..............................YesKelly Harris ................................ExcusedBrian Goldfuss, Alt ....................YesDouglas Gilbert, Alt ..................YesCory Gray, Appt..........................Yes

Delray BeachVinnie Gray ................................ExcusedShannon Sniffen ........................ExcusedRodney Stevenson......................YesGary Ferreri ................................YesAndrew Arena, Alt ....................YesBrady Myers, Alt.........................Yes

Delray Beach Lts.John Palermo ............................ExcusedJohn Battiloro, Alt. ....................Excused

FAUWilliam Hernandez ....................YesDarren Courtney, Appt. ............Yes

GreenacresMatt DeJoy ................................ExcusedPhillip Konz ................................ExcusedTeak Adams, Appt. ....................Yes

Juno BeachJose Nunez, Appt. ......................ExcusedJohn Shaver, Appt. ....................Excused

JupiterJason Levinstein ........................YesJason Vansteenburgh ................YesJason Alexandre ........................YesMichael Lilienfeld, Alt ..............ExcusedAdam Hirsch, Alt ........................Yes

Jupiter IslandAlex Dobek ................................YesMatt Potsko................................Yes

LantanaChris Decker ..............................Yes

ManalapanPatrick Auger ............................YesPaul Williams, Alt ......................Excused

MCSO - LEBruce Pinkman ..........................YesCarlo Sciandra ............................YesWilliam Weiss ............................YesDarryl Stokes ..............................ExcusedKarl Nelson ................................YesRichard Parks, Alt ......................ExcusedDonald Knott, Alt. ....................Excused

MCSO - CorrThomas Randazzo......................YesLawrence Lutrin ........................YesRui Dutra, Alt ............................YesChris Gorham, Alt. ....................Yes

North Palm BeachJoseph Yungk ............................YesJavier Ortiz, Alt ..........................Yes

Ocean RidgeSteven Wohlfiel..........................YesMario Galluscio, Alt. ..................Excused

PB School PoliceHarry Rawlings ..........................YesKevin O’Sullivan ........................ExcusedAlex Lopez..................................Yes

Palm Beach GardensBob Odell....................................UnexcusedRandall Anderson ......................ExcusedRandy Buntin..............................YesGreg Allen, Alt ..........................YesRobert Wilson, Alt ....................Excused

PBSO - LEPaul Vrchota ..............................YesDan Burrows ..............................YesMike Antonopoulos ..................YesMichael Kletzky..........................YesTerry Maguire ............................YesButch Altonen, Alt ....................YesRay Griffith, Alt..........................YesBilly Gray, Appt. ........................YesGrant Henderson, Appt. ............ExcusedKevin Igo, Appt. ........................YesJohn McGuire, Appt ..................YesCharlie Nicastro, Appt ..............YesAlex Nunes, Appt. ......................ExcusedCarlos Ugalde, Appt ..................Yes

PBSO - CorrTammy Bussey ............................YesJerry Sneed ................................YesJeff Jackson ................................YesPete Tartaglione ........................YesWilliam Pinto..............................YesWillie Powell, Alt ......................YesPatrice Quinn, Alt ......................ExcusedDJ Dowling, Appt.......................YesThomas Jordan, Appt. ..............YesReginald Napier, Appt. ..............UnexcusedNapoleon Taylor, Appt...............Excused

PBSO - CiviliansSusan Thornton..........................YesMark Gish ..................................YesJohn Costello..............................YesCatherine Adriance....................YesHeidi Grob ..................................YesKristen Kazanjian, Alt. ..............YesKim Wilson, Alt. ........................ExcusedKara Bannon, Appt. ..................YesMaritza Fundora, Appt. ............YesTequesta McKinney, Appt. ........Yes

Palm Beach ShoresStephan Coe ..............................UnexcusedCharlie Hoeffer, Alt....................Yes

Palm SpringsSean Grant..................................YesDarrell Diez, Alt ........................Yes

Palm Springs SgtsLouis Collura ..............................YesMicheleVazquez, Alt. ................Unexcused

Port St. LuciePaul Grohowski ..........................YesRobert McGhee ..........................YesWilliam Vega, Alt ......................ExcusedCarmine Izzo, Alt ......................Yes

South Palm BeachMark McKirchy ..........................YesJason LaForte, Alt. ....................Yes

St. Lucie Co. SOJudy Kelly ..................................ExcusedTony Russell, Alt. ........................Yes

StuartDavid Duran ..............................YesGeorge McLain, Alt....................Yes

TequestaDavid Cooper ............................YesCharles Weinblatt, Alt ..............Excused

West Palm BeachLou Penque ................................YesTroy Marchese ............................ExcusedEdward Thomas ........................YesRoy Bevell ..................................ExcusedJoseph Herb................................YesBrian Gaudette, Alt....................YesMike Leas, Alt ............................ExcusedJay Donde, Appt ........................Yes



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SPONSORSHIP LEVELSPBA BENEFACTORS PLAQUE SITE AMENITY SPONSORSHIPSheriff/Chief Sponsorship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 Flag Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,500Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,000 Memorial Trees (12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$900Sergeant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,000 Benches (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$700Deputy/Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000 Flower Bed Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200

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Officer of the Month - January 2011MCSO Lt. Ken Pickering and D/S David ClendeninNominated by: MCSO D/S William Weiss

While working uniform patrol, Martin Co. Lt. KenPickering and Deputy David Clendenin heard an armed bankrobbery call. As a couple on a crime spree were leaving thebank, a customer was able to note the license plate and vehi-cle description. A high speed chase ensued as the suspectsapproached Lt. Pickering’s position, police deployed stopsticks hitting the vehicle’s tires. The vehicle crashed into Lt.Pickering’s vehicle. The male suspect raised a handgun andpointed it towards the officers. Both Lt. Pickering and DeputyClendenin pulled their firearms and fired at the male suspect.The suspects were involved in at least seven (7) bank rob-beries across the United States and considered themselves amodern day “Bonnie & Clyde.” Thanks to the quick reactionsof both Lt. Pickering and Deputy Clendenin their crimesprees were put to an end.

Officer of the Month - February 2011WPB Sgt. Matt Bessette and Boynton Officer Scott SpruillNominated by: WPB Ofc. Terry Golden and Boynton BeachLt. Kelly Harris

On February 22, 2011, there was an incident on the I-95overpass of Okeechobee Boulevard. West Palm Beach Ser-geant Bessette arrived on the scene with off-duty OfficerSpruill. Officer Spruill advised that a female at the scene wasangry with her parents because they had ruined her life andwanted them to tell them good-bye. Sgt. Bessette and OfficerSpruill established a dialogue with the female and slowlymoved towards her as she prepared to jump from the guard-rail over I-95. “Attempting to introduce himself” to thefemale, Sgt. Bessette grabbed hold of her hand while OfficerSpruill grabbed her from the other side and removed her from

the guard-rail. She was transported to Columbia Hospital.Both Sgt. Bessette and Officer Spruill acted beyond the call ofduty and saved this young girl’s life.

Officer of the Month - March 2011MCSO Detective Janice WaltersdorffNominated by: MCSO Det. Carlo Sciandra

On March 4, 2011, Martin County Sheriff ’s OfficeDetective Janice Waltersdorf was assigned in a case in whichan armed masked man entered a victim’s house and threat-ened the victims (a mother and daughter) that if they failedto comply with his demands, he’d kill them. While on thescene, Det. Waltersdorf obtained information from the vic-tims such that she was able to cultivate a suspect and followup on leads. In the morning hours of March 5, 2011, the sus-pect was located by Det. Waltersdorf, and then an arrest wasmade. The interview by Det. Waltersdorf of the suspect’s girl-friend yielded incriminating evidence against the suspect.Due to the direct efforts of Det. Waltersdorf, the suspect iscurrently in Martin County jail facing a life sentence.

Officer of the Month - April 2011Boynton Officer Connor Haugh and PBSO D/S MichaelMustoNominated by: Boynton Officer Brian Goldfuss

On March 29, 2011, officers responded to the area of 500West Gateway Boulevard in reference to a PBSO Deputy beingdragged by a motorcycle. Deputy Musto was attempting tostop a motorcycle on the off-ramp of Northbound I-95 atGateway Boulevard when the driver grabbed onto the motor-cycle and dragged D/S Musto from the south side of the inter-section to the north side where he was thrown off and almosthit by westbound traffic. D/S Musto was taken to BethesdaHospital for treatment of scrapes. Officer Haugh, who wasoff-duty, advised that he had located a motorcycle matchingthe description given out. Both Boynton Beach and PBSOunits arrived and located the suspect inside of a business. Thesuspect was arrested with D/S Musto’s clothing and helmetlocated at the suspect’s work station.

MCSO D/S WilliamWeiss acceptingaward for Lt. Ken

Pickering (notshown) and

D/S David Clendenin

Boynton Officer Scott Spruill and WPB Sgt. Matt

Bessette

MCSO Det. CarloSciandra and Det.Janice Waltersdorff

PBSO D/S MichaelMusto and

Boynton OfficerConnor Haugh



Officer of the Month - May 2011PBSO D/S Timothy GarciaNominated by: PBSO Lt. Rich DiBerardino

On March 1, 2011, Deputy Timothy Garcia responded toa domestic disturbance as backup. Although D/S Garcia couldnot see the suspect inside the window, he realized the suspectwas detaining the victim inside the residence’s bedroom andwas able to initiate dialogue with the suspect. As the suspectbecame enraged, he punched the glass of the window, shatter-ing it. D/S Garcia was able to pull the vertical blinds out of thewindow and create an opening to see inside the residence.Seeing the victim lying on the floor, D/S Garcia was able todeploy his DFSG through the window and neutralize the sus-pect, thereby allowing the victim to escape. D/S Garcia’s quickand effective decision making successfully ended this violenthostage situation.

Officer of the Month - June 2011Delray TFO Mark LucasNominated by: Delray Lt. John Palermo

In June, 2009, TFO Mark Lucas initiated an investigationof a member of the Spanish Cobras involving an individualselling multi-ounce quantities of Heroine in Palm BeachCounty. TFO Lucas worked with the Columbian NationalPolice and DEA Agents stationed in Columbia as he contin-ued the investigation. In November 2010, TFO Lucas wroteand executed five (5) Federal Search and Arrest Warrants andcoordinate the execution of these warrants with the DelrayBeach Police and West Palm Beach Police Department SwatTeams. From June 2009 through January 2011, twenty-four(24) Federal Indictments were issued, over three (3) kilo-grams of Heroine has been seized, cocaine, crack, thirteen

(13) handguns and an Uzi firearm were all seized as a resultof TFO Lucas’ excellent work.

Officer of the Month - July 2011MCSO Sgt. Doug Pierce, Det. Todd Schimelfanick, D/S William Weiss and Sgt. Dan FooteNominated by: Palm Beach County PBA

On July 13, 2011, Martin County Sheriff’s Deputies weredispatched to a bank robbery at the Seacoast National Bankin Hobe Sound. The suspect handed the teller a note sayinghe had a gun and wanted cash. Within minutes deputies con-verged on the area creating a narrow perimeter. The bankteller was able to give dispatch a brief description of the get-away vehicle. Although Sgt. Pierce attempted to initiate atraffic stop, the suspect refused and pursuit ensued.Ultimately, Det. Schimelfanick and D/S William Weiss wereable to pursue with Sgt. Pierce who was directly behind thesuspect. Sgt. Pierce pulled to the side of the suspect and con-ducted a pit maneuver disabling the suspect’s car. Within sec-onds the suspect was immobilized. All the deputies are to becommended for their excellent work in the pursuit, takedown, and arrest of this bank robber.

PBSO D/S TimothyGarcia and

Lt. Rich DiBerardino

Delray TFO Mark Lucas

MCSO D/S WilliamWeiss, Det. Todd

Schimelfanick, andSgt. Doug Pierce

(Sgt. Dan Foote notshown)

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Throughout your careers, there are certain “immovable”time deadlines that simply must be met. Deadlines apply

to dates by which, for example, a promotional exam must begiven/taken, dates when supplemental reports must be submit-ted, dates by which Grievances (pursuant to our CollectiveBargaining Agreement) must be submitted, etc. Missing a dead-line by even one (1) day can forever change the course of yourcareers, your rank, your reputations, your pay checks and ourcollective ability to protect your rights.

Therefore, as members, it is crucial to get paperwork for-warded to us the same day it is received (or within a reasonableamount of time thereafter) by you and to let us know immedi-ately if you even suspect that you may have a bona-fideGrievance under your particular Collective BargainingAgreement. Remember: Each Collective BargainingAgreement’s Grievance Procedure contains time deadlines ateach Step of the Grievance Process. Some of these deadlines weneed to address at our office, but your abilities to comply withthe 1st Step in the process goes a long way.

Next, all “disciplinary notices” you may receive, i.e., datesby which Pre-disciplinary Hearings must be scheduled, paper-work received that requires you to elect between either aCareer Service Board or Arbitration on a disciplinary issue, oran Internal Affairs notice that you are the subject of an investi-gation and so on, must be expeditiously sent to us so that wemay timely preserve your rights. For years, we’ve heard thesame types of responses regarding lagging or absent paper-work:

“I wasn’t really worried about it so I just held on to it.”or“It’s something I just handled/can handle myself.”“Holding on to it” is a sure-fire way to potentially make an

issue a worry, which we may have been able to timely addressto alleviate that worry for you down the road.

A part of your on-going routines should now incorporateinto them the task of going to your mailboxes and, if a docu-ment is contained therein with a deadline, a due date, a deci-

sion and so on, from your agency (or other agency concerningyour law enforcement/corrections status) call / fax / e-mail usin your very next motion. It needs to become habit. As soon asyou know – we need to know.

Treat the dates on all of the paperwork you receive as“drop”-deadlines.

DROP-DEADLINESSubmitted by Larry Fagan, Legal Counsel

Know Your Rights!If you are under investigation, remember, as a law

enforcement officer, you have rights. They include:

THE RIGHT . . . to have a PBA representative pres-ent during an interview

THE RIGHT . . . to know who's in charge of theinvestigation

THE RIGHT . . . to know what the charges are andthe name of the person bringing the charges

THE RIGHT . . . to have the interview at areasonable time and for a reasonable length of time

THE RIGHT . . . to have any interview tape-recorded from start to finish

THE RIGHT . . . not to be threatened, bribed or tohave to listen to offensive language

THE RIGHT . . . not to be forced to resign

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School District Police NewsHello to all. We have started the negotiations for the

new contract along with all the other happenings within ourDepartment.

NEW TOURS: 4 to 12 shift, 12 to 8 shift. Somethingthis Dept. was neither set up for or ready for, but here weare in the middle of it. Hopefully, by the time this article isprinted, the powers to be will meet and rectify this problemfor the safety of all.

Equipment has been promised, but has yet to be deliv-ered. It is extremely important that equipment be issued to thenight officers to help them do a professional job—these offi-cers have taken on a task as road officers and not school based.

As you all are aware, the 2012 budget is in the books.Let’s look back for a second—we have no raises in countlessyears. Any extra monies handed out have been in the form ofa stipend. So now let’s look at what has been changed. We areworking more and more overtime. We are spending less andless time with our families and more and more money on con-sumer products. Special units have been dissolved or reducedto a point that they are really not functioning. Health insur-ance is increasing again, paying into your retirement lessmonies than are being paid by the district into your pension.

This School District has enjoyed a wonderful quality oflife with the School District Police as their primary protec-tor. However, we cannot maintain our level of service towhich these people have become accustomed because oflack of funding by the District. With every cut, we get clos-er and closer to the difficulties of not protecting the stu-dents. No one can predict when crime will happen and whowill decide which school is more important to cover. Thetime is coming that no matter how much overtime youwork, there just won’t be enough hours in the day.

Have a happy holiday and stay safe. Submitted by: H. Rawlings, PBA Rep



School District Police NewsNegotiations: The PBA and the School District are cur-

rently in negotiations for the entire Collective BargainingAgreement. We are attempting to rewrite the whole contractline by line. We are reviewing every article, adding moreprotection for our members and deleting obsolete ones. Weremain optimistic and hope to see major changes in thisnew contract. Wish us luck...

Grievances: As you are aware, the Night Shift has beenpatrolling the Bell Glade Area since its inception. Therefore,the argument was that these officers and sergeants should beentitled to the Bell Glade Supplement. After numerousrequests for the supplement went unanswered, your PBAReps were forced to file a grievance against the Departmentin reference to this issue. Eight days later, the PBA was noti-fied that the Department had a change of mind and thegrievance (Glades Supplement) was GRANTED with retroto all. Currently, all the Night Shift Officers and Sergeantsare receiving the supplement.

General Information: Welcome aboard to the newhires—hope your stay here is a pleasant one. Goodbye toour old friend David Rosenthal. Keep your chin up. Youwere an excellent cop and a good friend. You will alwayshave friends in this Department.

Not much more to report on right now. We will keepyou up-to-date on the progress of the new contract. By thetime this article is published, we should all be back from ourwinter break. Remember, if you ever have any issues atwork, don’t hesitate to call one of your PBA Reps. You knowwho we are. Until next time, work hard and stay safe.Submitted by: Alexander Lopez, PBA Rep

Palm Beach Gardens NewsCongratulations are in order for Sgt. Jack Schnur and

Officer Tara Headman of our Community InvolvementUnit. For the fourth year in a row, they have worked tire-lessly to organize an annual golf tournament to benefit ourPolice Explorers program. While they’ve enjoyed success inyears past, 2011’s Golf Tournament was the most successfulyet. Excellent work for a more excellent cause.

The Police Department welcomes three new employeesthis quarter — Jessica Scheiter, Tatsuaki Hiyashi, andBenjamin Triana. Jessica joins the team as our new CrimeAnalyst and Tatsuaki and Benjamin join us as police offi-cers. Welcome to the Gardens family!

In union news, our reps continue the negotiationprocess for our overdue contract. We all eagerly anticipatethe results of their ongoing efforts and hope to be able toshare some good news for next quarter’s Code Three.

Stay positive, stay focused, stay safe.Submitted by: Palm Beach Gardens Sgt. Todd Grossman

Palm Beach Shores NewsI am pleased to announce that contract negotiations

have ended with a positive outcome. As of October 1st,2011, we entered into a new contract that rectified a fiveyear pay disparity/salary compression issue affecting six (6)officers. Our negotiations with the Town went smoothly andboth sides came away from the table feeling good about theprocess.

I would like to thank the Town of Palm Beach Shores andtheir officials for understanding the needs of their officersand approving the increases necessary to bring our salaries inline with other agencies within Palm Beach County.

In a climate where cities and counties are taking awaymore than they are giving, the bargaining unit would like toacknowledge the Town’s cooperation and generosity duringthis crucial negotiation.

The best of luck in your negotiations and remember “besafe out there.”Submitted by: Det. Steve Coe, Palm Beach Shores PBA Rep.



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West Palm Beach NewsAs a PBA Rep, I am constantly hearing complaints

regarding how police officers may have been treated unfair-ly. Mostly it comes from citizens’ complaints at which timewe assist the officers to make sure that they are treated fair-ly and correctly. Lately, and more consistently, I have beenhearing complaints coming not from citizens, but fromsome of our own. Yes, you heard it right. For whatever rea-son, I am hearing from various police officers throughoutthe county about how they are being treated by FloridaHighway Patrol Officers. Now don’t get me wrong, if apolice officer is breaking a law then he / she should be treat-ed like everyone else. What I have an issue with are FHPofficers who are constantly pulling over fellow police offi-cers for minor traffic violations and offering no profession-al courtesy.

Just the other day, one of my officers approached meand stated that his fiancée had been pulled over by FHPTrooper Clifford Jones. Upon informing Trooper Jones thather fiancée was a West Palm Beach Police Officer, he notonly wrote her for unlawful speed and no proof of insur-ance, but also gave a written warning for having a PBAbadge covering a portion of her tag. I’m sorry, but are youtelling me that you cannot offer a fiancée of a fellow policeofficer a break on a lousy speeding ticket and no proof ofinsurance and then give her a hard time for having a PBAbadge on their tag? Some will say that I am wrong in thistype of thinking, but I can bet, more often than not, almostevery police officer out there would agree with me. Whatmakes this whole situation even worse is that 30 minutesafter finding out his fiancée had received the tickets, dis-patch informed him and his partner that “FHP was request-ing backup in reference to a traffic stop in our city.” But,although he was upset over the tickets, he did the rightthing. He backed up the FHP Trooper and did his job!

Unfortunately, if this Trooper doesn’t have the trainingor the knowledge to find “criminals,” then I invite him tocome out and ride with my unit. As a police officer of over22 years, I have never (nor will I ever) write a fellow officeror their family members a minor traffic ticket. It is a basicprofessional courtesy to the men and women who risk theirlives on a daily basis to keep us safe. The least of their wor-ries should be other cops who insist on writing tickets toeach other.Submitted by: Sgt. Joseph M. Herb, WPB PBA Rep

West Palm Beach NewsThree Year West Palm Beach

Contract RatifiedAfter lengthy negotiations, we finally ratified a three

year Contract. Although we are finally getting the Step Planreinstated, some severe concessions were made. Giving theCity two years of Chapter 185 money was a tough pill toswallow, but it did preserve the majority of compensablebenefits including longevity, holiday pay and incentivemonies.

Several senior members were resistant to the Agree-ment, citing the basic concern of “what’s in it for me?” Afterexplaining to the membership that this move would pre-serve their current benefits, all but a small handful of mem-bers realized that this was the best deal we could achieveand voted “yes” for the contract. I would like to thank allthe Reps who worked on this contract and all the memberswho took the time to attend the meeting and listen to thefacts in order to make an informed decision on what wasbest for everyone. For the members who voted uninformedand without attending the meeting, let’s just say I’m gladyou are very few. I’m hoping that by October 1, 2014 we areeconomically and politically in a better position to recoupsome of the concessions that have been made over the pastthree years. I expect that the very few “no” voters will worktogether with us for the next couple of years to ensure weare in a better position politically, even though that’s goingto mean attending meetings and participating in politicalactivities.Submitted by: Louis Penque, WPBPBA

Let me try to kill the rumors that have been buzzing aroundthe station and the Sheriff’s Office for the past few months

about a covert plan for a merger between the two agencies. There are NO PLANS FOR A MERGER!!! There have been

no discussions with the City or the Union. If any plans or dis-cussions begin about a merger, I will inform the membershipimmediately. Let’s all take an active role in stopping theserumors which have no merit!!

Rumors of West PalmBeach / PBSO Merger

Submitted by Louis Penque, WPB PBA

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The PBC PBA recently held the civilian unionization elec-tion and, after the vote, PBC PBA became the certified bar-

gaining unit for PBSO civilians. We then held the representativeelections and the following are the civilian representatives:

PBSO Civilian RepsSusan ThorntonMark GishJohn CostelloCatherine AdrianceHeidi GrobKristen Kazanjian, Alt.Kim Wilson, Alt.Kara Bannon, Appt.Maritza Fundora, Appt.Tequesta McKinney, Appt.

PBSO Civilian Site RepsKayai GrahamLydia TaylorDawn HarrisMarylou DossThese are the newest members of the PBC PBA Board of

Directors. Please introduce yourselves to them as they will belearning how collective bargaining and the contract process works.

Driving safely is a primary concern to everyone. But, infew areas is it more important than in the law enforce-

ment community.Most accidents are preventable. It is normally just about

using a little extra caution and paying a little extra attention.But when you’re in the middle of a hot call, your adrena-

line is pumping, and it is absolutely critical that you get thereto back up your fellow LEO’s. Your lights are flashing, yoursiren is on—why aren’t people paying attention? You mightthink that this is the most likely scenario for the majority ofdepartmental crashes.

Guess again. According to data from PBSO, the #1 causefor crashes from January-June 2011 is backing. Backing intoanything: other vehicles, mailboxes, dumpsters, buildings,etc.—although it may seem a bit preposterous, backing intosomething that is likely large and noticeable. But remember, itwas the #1 cause for PBSO vehicle crashes for the first sixmonths of 2011.

How can this type of accident be prevented? One way is toalways be aware of your surroundings. Objects that are notquite as obvious are those that are closer to the ground, such asa low pipe, or curb. Get a 180° view of every angle from yourvehicle. Those buildings/vehicles/mailboxes will show upsomewhere. Use your mirrors. That extra second you take to dothat might make the difference.

Regardless of how care-ful we might be, crashesmay still occur. But mostaccidents are avoidable, andby taking just a few precau-tions, we can reduce thoseodds substantially.

DRIVE SAFELY!

Driving SafelySubmitted by Catherine Adriance, PBSO Civilian Rep

N O T I C E : L E G A L A D V I S O R YPOLICE SHOOTINGS, IN-CUSTODY DEATHS OR SERIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

WHAT TO DO?

STAY CALMHave you been ordered to write a statement about an incident that may be investigated?

DON’T FORGET YOUR RIGHTS! CALL PBA AT (561) 371-7200Do not talk to anyone until you have consulted with a PBA ATTORNEY!

PROTECT YOUR RIGHTSThe following statement should be written as the first sentences on any statement, report, or memorandum an officer is orderedto write when the officer knows or has a reasonable belief that discipline may result:It is my understanding that this report is made for administrative, internal police department purposes only. This report is made byme after being ordered to do so by lawful supervisory officers. I have not been permitted a reasonable amount of time to confer witha PBA representative or attorney. It is my understanding that by refusing to obey an order to write this immediately, that I can be dis-ciplined for insubordination and that the punishment for insubordination can be up to, and including, termination of employment.This report is made only pursuant to such orders and the potential punishment/discipline that can result for failure to obey that order.

Welcome PBSO CivilianRepresentatives

Submitted by Sgt. Terry Maguire, PBSO PBA Rep

Editor’s Note: In the August 2011 issue of Code 3, the article“Random Thoughts” was incorrectly listed as being submit-ted by Captain Sarah J. Mooney, WPBPD. It should have read:“Submitted by Sgt. Terry Macguire, PBSO PBA Rep.” Weapologize for any misunderstanding this may have caused.



Please be advised, the emergency call out procedurefor critical incidents has changed. The “pager sys-tem” is no longer being used and has been replacedwith a 24 hour cellular phone to facilitate responsetime from a PBA Attorney. THE NEW EMER-GENCY PHONE NUMBER IS (561) 371-7200.

EMERGENCY CONTACT PROCEDUREPlease be advised that the emergency number

(561) 371-7200 is forCRITICAL INCIDENTS ONLY!

Our attorney(s) should ONLY be contacted afterhours for critical incidents; that is, an officer-involvedshooting, an in-custody death, an on-duty vehicleaccident with injuries or if Internal Affairs investiga-tors are responding right now to an incident.

If you are attempting to contact a PBA Attorney forany matter that is not a critical incident, please con-tact the PBA Office (561) 689-3745 during regularbusiness hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday.

PBA HEART FUND DEATHAND DISABILITY PLAN

In an effort to help the families of law enforcement offi-cers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty,Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) has estab-

lished a charitable arm which is called the PBA HeartFund. Because the PBA Heart Fund is a 501(c)(3) organ-ization, contributions are tax deductible. Monies donatedto the Heart Fund are used to provide death benefits to thefamilies of officers killed in the line of duty and disabilitybenefits to officers who are permanently disabled becauseof an in-line-of-duty disability.

Aside from individuals who may want to donate withthe tax deduction in mind*, political campaigns may dis-pose of surplus funds (after the campaign is over) bydonating some or all of the surplus to the PBA Heart Fund[s. 106.141 (4) (a) 2., Florida Statutes]. And, of course,other entities (e.g. not-for-profit corporations) may alsodonate to this cause. The address is:

Florida PBA Heart Fund, 300 East Brevard Street,Tallahassee, FL 32301

More information about the Heart Fund may be obtainedby calling Florida PBA at 1-800-733-3722.

*Receipt for donations will be provided upon request.

Holiday StressSubmitted by Catherine Adriance, PBA Civilian Rep

The holidays are a time of celebration, love and family. But,along with your loved ones, there are frequently some

uninvited and very unwelcome guests. There ARE ways to keepyour stress level at a minimum. And, while yours might not bethat “Rockwellian Christmas” in the movies, you CAN comethrough it all relatively unscathed.

1. Acknowledge your feelings. If, for some reason, you can’tbe with loved ones, realize that it’s normal to feel sadnessand loneliness. It’s OK to take time to cry or express yourfeelings. You can’t force yourself to be happy just becauseit’s the holiday season.

2. Be realistic. The holidays don’t have to be perfect or justlike last year. As families change and grow, traditions andrituals often change as well. Be open to creating new ones.

3. Set aside differences. Try to accept family members andfriends as they are, even if they don’t live up to all of yourexpectations. Set aside grievances until a more appropriatetime for discussion. Be understanding! Remember, othersare probably feeling the effects of holiday stress, too.

4. Stick to a budget. Before you go gift and food shopping,decide how much money you can afford to spend. Thenstick to your budget. Don’t try to buy happiness with anavalanche of gifts.

5. Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking,

visiting friends and other activities. Plan your menus, makeyour shopping list and stick to it.

6. Learn to say no. Saying “yes” when you should say “no”can leave you feeling resentful and overwhelmed. Friendsand colleagues will (should!) understand if you can’t par-ticipate in every project or activity.

7. Don’t abandon healthy habits. Don’t let the holidaysbecome a free-for-all. Overindulgence only adds to yourstress and guilt. Have a healthy snack before holiday partiesso that you don’t go overboard on sweets, cheese or drinks.

8. Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. You’d besurprised. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distrac-tions, may refresh you enough to handle everything youneed to do. Find something that reduces stress by clearingyour mind.

9. Seek professional help if you need it. Despite your bestefforts, you may find yourself feeling persistently sad oranxious, plagued by physical complaints, unable to sleep,irritable and hopeless, and unable to face routine chores. Ifthese feelings last for a while, talk to your doctor or contactyour agency’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Remember that the pressure for perfection likely comesfrom YOU! So, relax and enjoy yourself. It’s your Christmas too!

While reading a public “Sound Off” section in ournewspaper, my wife and I came across the complaint

below from “Del.” After responding to this poster, we actuallyhad someone (Leo) show appreciation for all that we do! I thinkthis speaks for itself:

Del Says: ((July 12th, 2011 at 12:23 pm) I see more police cars at the stores with off-duty officers

shopping. Of course, this is a perk that tax pays for. I am sorryguys, use your own cars while off-duty, gas, repairs, insurance,etc. isn’t cheap.

Debbie Says: (August 1st, 2011 at 3:21 pm)To “DEL” who commented regarding “police cars at stores

with off-duty officers shopping, this is a perk that taxpayers payfor and they should use their own gas, insurance, repairs, etc.!”

This is not the 1st time I’ve seen these comments here. Ijust love when people are so bold in this column when they’reanonymous!

First off, I am the WIFE of a Deputy sounding off here! Myhusband PAYS for gas in his patrol car! There IS an automaticdeduction for gas from his paycheck for off-duty travel. By theway, we ALSO pay ADDITIONAL auto insurance privately, tocover his off-duty use!

In case you still don’t see why the need to use the cars off-duty, let me remind you of how many times he has been some-where on his day off and it was lucky for the public and storeowners that he WAS there because he was needed at thatmoment! Do you know how many times he was off-duty and hehad to pull over because he saw an accident just occur, peoplewith a flat tire, or broken down in a dangerous area? Just thinkif he wasn’t there in his patrol car, or if that was YOUR familymember. Remember, he’s not getting paid for this when he’s off-duty, but because he has the car, he is able to help people.

How many times have you been enjoying your dinner orjust gone to sleep and someone rings the bell because their dadis beating up their mom, or their small child is missing becauseGrandma took him for a walk without telling the parents, or aneighbor needs advice about an accident or ticket? This HAS

happened to us many times because of the patrol car in ourdriveway OFF-DUTY!

We also have been told by neighbors that they feel muchbetter knowing that the car is there, as I’m sure many of youhave in your area too.

So when you’re OFF-duty, do you still work 24/7 as myhusband does? Are you home every holiday and weekend toenjoy with your family? My husband isn’t! Every day I wonderif it’s the last kiss goodbye I gave him! So sleep tight and don’tworry, he IS paying for the gas!!

Thank you to all LEO Says: ((AAuugguusstt 11sstt,, 22001111 aatt 55::4400 ppmm))@ Debbie – I for one am NOT one of those people who has

nothing to do but complain about the so-called “perks” of lawenforcement officers. Police, deputies, etc., are one of theGROSSLY underpaid professions (teachers are another one) thatjust seem to take hit after hit from the public, and still comeback for more! You didn’t add the part that you surely must heara lot, that being “Well, it’s the profession they chose, they knewwhat they were getting into.” Yes, they know each and every daythat they might not be home that night. Yes, there are abusers,and those that NO agency would be proud of. But most of themgo to work, day after day, so that the public is safe enough towrite the drivel that they do. So Debbie, please tell your hus-band that there are those of us who are grateful, and do notbegrudge him a simple car.

Debbie Says: ((AAuugguusstt 77tthh,, 22001111 aatt 22::4411 ppmm))@ LEO – THANK YOU!! You hit the nail on the head with

every point. I wanted to add the comment we ALWAYS hear,“It’s the profession he chose,” but I wanted to have my pointprinted in the paper as “Del’s” was and knew they’d limit myspace! Which is what they told me via E-mail, that it will beshortened. None the less, my point will get across on here andthe paper. Believe me, I was ANGRY and could have written alot more! Isn’t it funny when people need the police, how dif-ferent they feel about them at that time?

So THANK YOU again, Leo, for appreciating my husbandand all the others who put their life on the line only to be unap-preciated!



The Public’s Complaints About Our So-Called“Perks”

Submitted by Charlie Nicastro, PBSO Appt. Rep

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When most of us enter the career of law enforcement,we do so with the intent of completing a 20 plus year

career and retiring to spend quality time with our family. Thatbeing said, most of us pledge our loyalty to our agency andcareer to get us through the “long haul” to retirement.

Some, however, have a different set of standards. Somehave only their personnel goals in mind no matter who theyadversely affect. These persons will sacrifice anything to reachtheir own personal goals, leaving their employees and familyfloundering and at a major loss. Their loyalty is only to them-selves, and their boss.

In law enforcement, we are held to a higher standard thanother professions. This applies to ALL. You cannot earn the loy-alty of your subordinates or your superiors by superficial“cheap shots” at those who are trying to improve conditionswithin an agency. If you have to gain favor that way, you arelost.

If you are a CEO of an organization, the employees shouldbe the number one priority, not your boss and self-servinggoals. Loyalty is a two way street and I will end this article witha well known quote from General George Patton. I was intro-duced to this quote by a co-worker. I would implore you toprint and post this quote in obvious places or attach it to youre-mails as a constant reminder to ALL.

“There’s a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottomto the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessaryand is much less prevalent. One of the most frequently notedcharacteristics of great men who have remained great is loyaltyto their subordinates.” ~ General George S. Patton, Jr.

Read it and weep.

LoyaltySubmitted by Lt. Michael RispoliPalm Beach Gardens PD, Retired

PBSO CHARITYFUND DEDUCTIONS

The Palm Beach County PBA Charity Fund was estab-lished in 2004 to assist our members and their childrenwith scholarships to defray the costs of higher education.In addition, the Charity Fund now helps provide charita-ble assistance to our members and their families whohave experienced a life altering tragedy or a catastrophicevent.

The PBA Charity Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organiza-tion. Contributions to the fund are fully tax deductible.

If you are a PBSO employee and wish to contribute tothe Charity Fund, please visit www.pbcpba.org forinstructions on donating or contact Suzanne at the PBA(561) 689-3745.

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The proceeds of this tag will be deposited into acharitable fund—Florida PBA Heart Fund—for theAssociation’s members (see page 17). The proceedsbenefit many officers and families when tragedy strikes.Monies donated to the Heart Fund are used to providedeath benefits to the families of officers killed in theline-of-duty and disability benefits to officers who arepermanently disabled because of an in-line-of-dutyinjury. The great thing about the contributions made tothe Heart Fund, they are tax-deductible!

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As a PBA Member,KNOW AND ASSERT

YOUR RIGHTS!Remember, as a sworn officer, you have the right:✓ to be represented by a PBA attorney during any interrogation;

✓ to be provided any complaint, all witness statements, andall existing evidence (e.g., audio and video recordings, GPSlocator information) for review with an attorney beforethe beginning of any interrogation;

✓ to be interrogated at a reasonable hour (e.g., at a timewhen a PBA attorney can be present for the review andinterrogation);

✓ to refuse a polygraph, and

✓ to refuse to respond to questions if an investigator intentionally fails to comply with requested requirements after being advised of his or her violations of those requirements.

As a dues-paying member, a Palm Beach County PBA attorney can be withyou every step of the way.

Don’t be intimidated out of your RIGHTS!

Don’t try to be your own lawyer!

If you are a member, in good standing, and you are suspended or fired,Palm Beach County PBA has attorneys to assist you.

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817.311 UNLAWFUL USEOF BADGES, ETC.

(1) (817.311 SS)From and after May 9, 1949, any person who shallwear or display a badge, button, insignia or other emblem, or shalluse the name of or claim to be a member of any benevolent, frater-nal, social, humane, or charitable organization, which organization isentitled to the exclusive use of such name and such badge, button,insignia or emblem either in the identical form or in such near resem-blance thereto as to be a colorable imitation thereof, unless such per-son is entitled so to do under the laws, rules and regulations of suchorganization, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree,punishable as provided in S. 775.082 or S. 775.083.(2) This section shall be cumulative to any and all laws now in forcein the state.Florida Statutes (1987).

PLEASE NOTE843.085 Unlawful Use of police badges or other indicia of authority:(l) Unless appointed by the Governor pursuant to chapter 354,authorized by the appropriate agency, or displayed in a closed ormounted case as a collection or exhibit, to wear or display anyauthorized indicia of authority, including any badge, insignia,emblem, identification card, or uniform, or any colorable imitationthereof, of any federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcementagency, or other criminal justice agency as now or hereafter definedin S. 943.045, which could deceive a reasonable person into believ-ing that such item is authorized by any of the agencies describedabove for use by the person displaying or wearing it, or which dis-plays in any manner or combination the word or words “police,”“patrolman,” “agent,” “sheriff,” “deputy,” “trooper,” “highway patrol,”“Wildlife Officer,” “Marine Patrol Officer,” “state attorney,” “publicdefender,” “marshal,” “constable,” or “bailiff,” which could deceive areasonable person into believing that such item is authorized by anyof the agencies described above for use by the person displaying orwearing it.(2) To own or operate a motor vehicle marked or identified in anymanner or combination by the word or words “police,” (etc.) Or byany lettering, marking, or insignia, or colorable imitation thereof,including but not limited to, stars, badges, or shields, officially usedto identify the vehicle as a federal, state, county or municipal lawenforcement vehicle or a vehicle used by a criminal justice agency asnow or hereafter defined in s. 943.045, which could deceive a rea-sonable person into believing that such vehicle is authorized by anyof the agencies described above for use by the person operating themotor vehicle, unless such vehicle is owned or operated by theappropriate agency and its use is authorized by such agency, or thelocal law enforcement agency authorizes the use of such vehicle orunless the person is appointed by the Governor pursuant to chapter354.(3) To sell, transfer, or give away the authorized badge or colorableimitation thereof, including miniatures of any . . . (4) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT A FRATER-NAL, BENEVOLENT, OR LABOR ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIA-TION, OR THEIR CHAPTERS OR SUBSIDIARIES, FROM USINGTHE FOLLOWING WORDS, IN ANY MANNER OR IN ANY COM-BINATION, IF THOSE WORDS APPEAR IN THE OFFICIAL NAMEOF THE ORGANIZATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS.

ATTENTION: RETIREESPlease take notice that pursuant to §95.11(3),

Florida Statutes, lawsuits, including “an action foundedon negligence,” and “for assault, battery, false arrest, falseimprisonment, or any other intentional tort… ” must befiled “WITHIN FOUR YEARS” of the incident date.

To the extent that such lawsuits may be broughtagainst you after you retire, you need to consider contin-uing your membership for four (4) years beyond yourretirement.

If you are retired but have returned to law enforce-ment and are currently paying a “RETIREE MEMBER-SHIP,” you should be aware that if you are subject tosuch actions at a time when you no longer are paying theappropriate dues, the PBA cannot provide legal assis-tance. See Palm Beach County Policy 12-1.

Enjoy the full peace of mind your retirement shouldmean.

REMINDERThe legal defense policies of the Florida and Palm BeachCounty PBA have an important provision regarding repre-sentation. If a member elects to secure representation byanyone other than the PBA (a private attorney, for example)that member is considered to have waived representation bythe PBA. Once this happens, it is the PBA’s option whetheror not to continue to represent the member in that matter.Please call the PBA office if you have any questions regard-ing this policy.

EMERGENCYNUMBER!

Members, please be advised the emergencynumber is for CRITICAL INCIDENTS ONLY.Please contact our attorney(s) after hoursonly for critical incidents; that is, an officer-involved shooting, an in-custody death, or anon-duty vehicle accident with injuries at 561-371-7200.

If you have questions about an IA or any otherwork-related incident, please contact Angelaor Courtney in the PBA Legal Department at561-689-3745 during business hours 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Monday through Friday.



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Office (561) 967-8857Fax (561) 967-3129

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2100 N. Florida Mango Rd., West Palm Beach, FL 33409 • Ph: 561-632-0566 • Fax: 561-687-0154

Palm Beach County PBA – One Year Schedulefor the

PS&G/Retirement Planning Seminar10:00 a.m. at the Palm Beach County PBA, 2100 N. Florida Mango Road, on:

January 18, 2012 February 15, 2012 March 21, 2012

April 18, 2012 May 16, 2012 June 20, 2012

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STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

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