March 2023

Probably not a good idea to ignite a firecracker in the direction of the police car that’s stopped right next to you but that’s exactly what happened to Officer John Crocket and Officer Gustavo Lopez who were on uniform patrol, driving a marked unit and decided to investigate further. The further investigation resulted in the 2 officers confiscating over 400 pounds of illegal product marked “Explosive Fireworks” costing the vendors of this operation close to a $4 thousand dollar loss!

Brothers and sisters,

It was my pleasure to serve you for seven years on the Executive Board and twelve years as a defense representative to back you after your courageous moments. I will always be in your corner when you do what is right but fall short of the perfection demanded of you. I am forever grateful to President Marty Halloran for giving me the opportunity to experience labor-management issues and advocate on your behalf. I attempted to answer every call, email, and text but if I missed a few know that it was not on purpose.

This month’s lead article is written by Sean Perdomo, who served the POA in many capacities from starting as a defense representative to being our treasurer. I am honored for him to write this month’s President’s column.