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Broward Centurion Broward Centurion The The the official publication of the broward county police benevolent association bcpba.org Victory For Sheriff Lamberti .......................................... 4 New IRS Rules On Normal Retirement ...................... 6 Are You Being Represented? ........................................... 8 Members Receive Commendations .............................. 10 What’s Up? ......................................................................... 11 Letters & Thanks .............................................................. 12 In this issue... Volume 11, Issue 12 December 2008 Charges Dropped Against Deputy State Attorney will not prosecute Lee Martin O n October 29th charges were dropped against Deputy Lee Martin in the case clear- ance debacle. That afternoon ASA Tim Donnelly approached the Judge Mily Rodriquez-Powell and nolle prossed the case. This followed Lee’s arbitration win in Septem- ber, clearing the way for his return to work. As I watched all of these clearance cases I prayed that each would end quickly. I would not wish the agony of this process on anyone; it literally tears the deputy and the family apart wondering what is go- ing to happen. I want to thank Deputies Lazzaro Mesa and Shane Campbell for attending Deputy Martin’s court ap- pearances to show their support. And thanks again to Lee’s attorney, Al Milian, for all his hard work on behalf of our members. We here at the PBA are ecstatic about the outcome and wish Lee the very best in returning to work. by Debbie Reggio, PBA Secretary Member Killed In On-Duty Crash O n November 22 we lost another member of the PBA family. Hollywood officer Alex Del Rio was killed in a car accident while working traffic enforcement. Officer Del Rio was involved in a crash that caused his patrol car to erupt in flames; officers responding to the scene were unable to pull Del Rio from the vehicle. There were no other injuries. Alex was a nine-year veteran of the Hollywood Police Department. The thoughts and prayers of the staff and membership of the Broward County PBA are with the Del Rio family.
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the official publication of the broward county police benevolent association
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Victory For Sheriff Lamberti .......................................... 4New IRS Rules On Normal Retirement ...................... 6Are You Being Represented? ........................................... 8
Members Receive Commendations .............................. 10What’s Up? ......................................................................... 11Letters & Thanks .............................................................. 12
In this issue...
Volume 11, Issue 12 December 2008
Charges Dropped Against DeputyState Attorney will not prosecute Lee Martin
On October 29th charges were dropped against Deputy Lee Martin in the case clear-ance debacle.
That afternoon ASA Tim Donnelly approached the Judge Mily Rodriquez-Powell and nolle prossed the case. This followed Lee’s arbitration win in Septem-ber, clearing the way for his return to work.
As I watched all of these clearance cases I prayed that each would end quickly. I would not wish the agony of this process on anyone; it literally tears the deputy and the family apart wondering what is go-ing to happen.
I want to thank Deputies Lazzaro Mesa and Shane Campbell for attending Deputy Martin’s court ap-pearances to show their support. And thanks again to Lee’s attorney, Al Milian, for all his hard work on behalf of our members.
We here at the PBA are ecstatic about the outcome and wish Lee the very best in returning to work.
by Debbie Reggio, PBA Secretary
Member Killed In On-Duty CrashOn November 22 we lost another member of the PBA
family. Hollywood officer Alex Del Rio was killed in a car accident while working traffic enforcement.
Officer Del Rio was involved in a crash that caused his patrol car to erupt in flames; officers responding to the scene were unable to pull Del Rio from the vehicle. There were no other injuries.
Alex was a nine-year veteran of the Hollywood Police Department.
The thoughts and prayers of the staff and membership of the Broward County PBA are with the Del Rio family.
December 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
Fax: 954/583-0405
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:
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• The Broward County PBA reserves the right of the Executive Board or Editor to amend or to add
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• Advertisement in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Broward County PBA unless otherwise specified.
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Our law enforcement family has suffered another tragic loss. On Satur-day night I got the call that one of our members, a Hollywood police officer, was killed in a traffic accident. This type of news should be
shocking, but recently we find ourselves saying “not another one” all too frequently.
The tragic death of Officer Alex Del Rio had the entire Hollywood Police Department in dismay. It has been 26 years since the last on-duty death in that city, but it seems like only a few years have gone by. In my first three years on the job Hollywood lost three officers in the line of duty; we became hardened to the fact that losing a fellow officer is part of the job. But now, so many years later, it has not made us tougher but it’s brought us closer togeth-er as a brotherhood. These are the moments when we reflect on all the good times we spent with those who have fallen and give them and their families the respect they deserve.
The way that Officer Del Rio lost his life seems senseless; we cannot lay blame on a individual who took a violent action towards him (as in the case of Chris Reyka), but we can all be proud of him and others who were just doing their jobs when their lives were cut short. This is the time for all those that serve the public to be proud of our profession and to be proud of those who have paid the ultimate price.
To the families of those who have passed—we will never forget what your loved ones stood for and how they conducted themselves in protecting those whom they served.
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Executive Board
Board of Directors
PresidentDick Brickman
Senior Vice PresidentPatrick Hanrahan
Vice PresidentNeil Vaughan
SecretaryDebbie Reggio
TreasurerJeff Marano
Legislative DirectorMike Casey
BSO (Support)Paul Weiss
BSO – At Large (LE)Jonathan Bailen
Michael CatalanoRonnie DeAngeloArmando Enrique
Robert LahiffJay Leiner
Jim PendergastRich Pisanti
Jeff PooleBSO – District (LE)
Michael AhearnCraig BachanJoseph Capua
Kreg CostaKelli Covet
James DematoRich EngelsPete Geary
Tom McPartlandDean Mirra
Robert PetoskeyMichael Roberto
Al RodriguezJames Snell
Osvaldo Tianga Jerry Vosburgh
Eric WeinerBSO (Lts)
Robert DragoBroward Schools Investigative Unit
Gary RoweBobby Spence - Alt.
Coconut CreekDominic CoppolaRodney Skirvin
Coconut Creek (Sgts)Curt Cuddeback
Hallandale Beach Gary McVey
Michel MichelAlex Vera
Hillsboro BeachDavid ClarkHollywood
Steven BolgerChris ChristiansonKeith WadsworthWilbur FernanderJohn Brasso - Alt.Lighthouse PointJonathan Esposito
Daniel JamesKevin Hancock - Alt.
Margate (Spvrs)Louis Chamberlain
MiramarWayne Dunlap
Marc GreensteinGeorge Mankowski
Ro Durney - Alt.Adam Lerner - Alt.
Pembroke PinesAndrew Brooks
Adam Feiner Al Xiques
Sea 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
Legal Assistant Maryann
Communications DirectorMegan
Information TechnologyChris
Office Staff
Reinstated
General CounselBarbara Duffy
Assistant General CounselClaudia I. Estrada
Retired
Kevin A. Abrams BSODayton M. Costlow BSONicholas M. DeGiovanni BSOJoseph W. Fariello Coconut CreekPaul R. Fertig Wilton ManorsLarry L. Heath BSOIan A. Henry Miramar PDDave M. Jaques BSOJohn M. Landry Hillsboro BeachRobert F. O’Neil BSOXavier A. Osorio Miramar PDRodney Thomas BSODouglas M. VanOrman Seminole PD
Jose Florian
Scott R. Champagne BSOMichael J. Catalano BSOHonorea Garner BSO SupportMargaret Rogers Retired
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Jim Anderton (Retired)Craig Bachan
Mike CatalanoJudy CorbettKurt CorbettMike Corbett
Kreg CostaGeorge Covet
Kelli CovetRon DeAngeloJames Demato
Rich EngelsArmando Enrique
Pete GearyRobert Guttliep and wife
Victory for Sheriff LambertiI wish to thank those who showed up for Sheriff Lamberti’s fundraisers
and press conferences in support of his campaign. The PBA gave our word to him that we would support him in his fight to win the elec-
tion. I am proud of those who stood with me in support for our sheriff and wish to thank everyone involved in this process. The following employees/members of the PBA and their families helped by holding signs during the early election process or on the day of the election in support of Sheriff Lamberti. I wish to thank you all for your time and effort.
My sincere thanks,
Debbie
Pat HanrahanLarry Klarman and parents
Bob LahiffTed MillerDean Mirra
Jim PendergastRobert Petoskey
Jeff PooleDon PrichardAl RodriquezJames Snell
Osvaldo Tianga Luis Ventura Eric WeinerPaul Weiss
Moving?Be sure to update your address with the PBA
so you don’t miss a single issue of The Bro-ward Centurion.
And don’t forget to update your beneficiary information while you’re at it!
Contact Lynn at the PBA office: 954/584-7600.
The man who shot Deputy Maury Hernandez in August 2007 has been convicted of attempted first-degree
murder of a law enforcement officer.
The jury deliberated for over three hours before finding David Maldonado guilty. He could face life in prison when he is sentenced this month.
Maldonado’s attorney argued that the state couldn’t prove that the bullet fragments in Dep. Hernandez’s head were from the ac-cused’s gun, intimating that the officer may have shot himself. Ballistics experts testified that Hernandez’s weapon was fully loaded and hadn’t been fired.
Maldonado was also convicted of attempted robbery for attempting to carjack an SUV after the shooting.Source: Local10.com
Convicted!Man who shot BSO Deputy found guilty
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Michael Braverman, P.A.2650 West State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954/791-2010For Broward PBA Members
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Hollywood Officers Of The Month—September 2008
Congratulations to Hollywood Offi-cers Kevin McClintock and Miseal De La Torre for being selected as
Officers of the Month in their department for September 2008.
Kevin and Miseal were recognized at the city’s Awards Presen-tation meeting on November 19.
Thank you both for a job well done.
A Sad Goodbye
In November we lost a member of our law enforcement family—
retired Wilton Manors Interim Police Chief Elizabeth Gribbon passed away on November 2nd. She will be missed.
The Broward County PBA sends condolences to the Gribbon family.
South Florida Shomrim Society Dinner & AwardsNovember 10, 2008
Left to right: David Lewis, Sheriff Lamberti, Paul Weiss, Virginia Vesely
Left to right: David Lewis, Sheriff Lamberti, Cliff Frommer, Paul Weiss
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Are You Up To Date?
To update your personal information, please contact the PBA office Monday
through Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm at 954.584.7600 or stop by in person.
Do You Know These Members?Here are some members we need updated addresses and
phone numbers on. If you know one of them, please tell him/her to contact Lynn at the PBA at 954/584-7600 or
via e-mail at: [email protected] to update their contact informa-tion. Thank you for your help!
Jean Pierre BSOFrancisco Rincon Margate PD
Office Space Available
The Broward County PBA has office space available in our building at 2650 West State Road 84 in Ft. Lauderdale. The space
is 994 square feet; the rent is $14.00 per square ft + C.A.M. charges and state taxes.
Anyone interested in renting the office should contact Linda at the PBA office, 954-584-7600.
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