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charges were dropped against Deputy Lee Martin in the case clearance debacle.

This followed Lee s arbitration win in September, clearing the way for his return to work.

I would not wish the agony of this process on anyone; it literally tears the deputy and the family apart wondering what is going to happen.

And thanks again to Lee s attorney, Al Milian, for all his hard work on behalf of our members.

Member Killed In On-Duty Crash On November 22 we lost another member of the PBA family.

1 the official publication of the broward county police benevolent association The Broward Centurion bcpba.org Volume 11, Issue 12 Charges Dropped Against Deputy State Attorney will not prosecute Lee Martin by Debbie Reggio, PBA Secretary On October 29th charges were dropped against Deputy Lee Martin in the case clearance debacle. That afternoon ASA Tim Donnelly approached the Judge Mily Rodriquez-Powell and nolle prossed the case. This followed Lee s arbitration win in September, 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 going to happen. I want to thank Deputies Lazzaro Mesa and Shane Campbell for attending Deputy Martin s court appearances 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. Member Killed In On-Duty Crash On 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. In this issue... Victory For Sheriff Lamberti... 4 New IRS Rules On Normal Retirement... 6 Are You Being Represented?... 8 Members Receive Commendations What s Up? Letters & Thanks... 12

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 33312 Telephone: 954/584-7600 Fax:

The Broward Centurion is dedicated to the advancement of the law enforcement profession through better and stronger community relations.

2 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 Telephone: 954/ Fax: 954/ Megan Gordon, Editor 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 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. Dick Brickman President s Letter Our law enforcement family has suffered another tragic loss. On Saturday 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 together 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. Order Your PBA License Tag Available at the main county tag office. Ask for the Support Law Enforcement tag. 2

3 Executive Board President Dick Brickman Senior Vice President Patrick Hanrahan Secretary Debbie Reggio Treasurer Jeff Marano Vice President Legislative Director Neil Vaughan Mike Casey General Counsel Barbara Duffy Assistant General Counsel Claudia I. Estrada Board of Directors (Support) Paul Weiss At Large (LE) Jonathan Bailen Michael Catalano Ronnie DeAngelo Armando Enrique Robert Lahiff Jay Leiner Jim Pendergast Rich Pisanti Jeff Poole District (LE) Michael Ahearn Craig Bachan Joseph Capua Kreg Costa Kelli Covet James Demato Rich Engels Pete Geary Tom McPartland Dean Mirra Robert Petoskey Michael Roberto Al Rodriguez James Snell Osvaldo Tianga Jerry Vosburgh Eric Weiner (Lts) Robert Drago Broward Schools Investigative Unit Gary Rowe Bobby Spence - Alt. Coconut Creek Dominic Coppola Rodney Skirvin Coconut Creek (Sgts) Curt Cuddeback Hallandale Beach Gary McVey Michel Michel Alex Vera Hillsboro Beach David Clark Hollywood Steven Bolger Chris Christianson Keith Wadsworth Wilbur Fernander John Brasso - Alt. Lighthouse Point Jonathan Esposito Daniel James Kevin Hancock - Alt. Margate (Spvrs) Louis Chamberlain Miramar Wayne Dunlap Marc Greenstein George Mankowski Ro Durney - Alt. Adam Lerner - Alt. Pembroke Pines Andrew Brooks Adam Feiner Al Xiques Sea Ranch Lakes James O Brien Mike Tarr - Alt. Sunrise John Jaslowski Sunrise (Lts) Roger Torres Wilton Manors Ed Costello Grant Gundle Chuck Howard Retired Reinstated Office Staff Welcome New Members Kevin A. Abrams Dayton M. Costlow Nicholas M. DeGiovanni Joseph W. Fariello Paul R. Fertig Larry L. Heath Ian A. Henry Dave M. Jaques John M. Landry Robert F. O Neil Xavier A. Osorio Rodney Thomas Douglas M. VanOrman Jose Florian Scott R. Champagne Michael J. Catalano Honorea Garner Margaret Rogers Coconut Creek Wilton Manors Miramar PD Hillsboro Beach Miramar PD Seminole PD Support Retired Charter Secretary Linda Receptionist/Membership Lynn Secretary/Detail Coordinator Kim Legal Assistant Maryann Communications Director Megan Information Technology Chris bcpba.org 3

Victory for Sheriff Lamberti I wish to thank those who showed up for Sheriff Lamberti s fundraisers and press conferences in support of his campaign.

I am proud of those who stood with me in support for our sheriff and wish to thank everyone involved in this process.

I wish to thank you all for your time and effort.

4 Victory for Sheriff Lamberti I 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 election. 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. Pat Hanrahan Larry Klarman and parents Bob Lahiff Ted Miller Dean Mirra Jim Pendergast Robert Petoskey Jeff Poole Don Prichard Al Rodriquez James Snell Osvaldo Tianga Luis Ventura Eric Weiner Paul Weiss My sincere thanks, Debbie Jim Anderton (Retired) Craig Bachan Mike Catalano Judy Corbett Kurt Corbett Mike Corbett Kreg Costa George Covet Kelli Covet Ron DeAngelo James Demato Rich Engels Armando Enrique Pete Geary Robert Guttliep and wife Convicted! Man who shot Deputy found guilty 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 accused 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 Moving? Be sure to update your address with the PBA so you don t miss a single issue of The Broward Centurion. And don t forget to update your beneficiary information while you re at it! Contact Lynn at the PBA office: 954/

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10 Members Recieve Commendations From State Attorney 10

McClintock and Miseal De La Torre for being selected as Officers of the Month in their

Kevin and Miseal were recognized at the city s Awards Presentation meeting on November 19.

A Sad Goodbye In November we lost a member of our law enforcement family retired Wilton Manors

The Broward County PBA sends condolences to the Gribbon family.

11 What s Up? Hollywood Officers Of The Month September 2008 Congratulations to Hollywood Officers Kevin McClintock and Miseal De La Torre for being selected as Officers of the Month in their department for September Kevin and Miseal were recognized at the city s Awards Presentation 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 & Awards November 10, 2008 Left to right: David Lewis, Sheriff Lamberti, Paul Weiss, Virginia Vesely Prepaid Legal Services For Broward PBA Members Michael Braverman, P.A West State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL / Left to right: David Lewis, Sheriff Lamberti, Cliff Frommer, Paul Weiss bcpba.org 11

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Do You Know These Members? Here are some members we need updated addresses and phone numbers on.

org to update their contact information. Thank you for your help! Jean Pierre Francisco Rincon Margate PD Are You Up To Date?

15 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/ or via at: to update their contact information. Thank you for your help! Jean Pierre Francisco Rincon Margate PD 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 or stop by in person. 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, bcpba.org 15

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On March 9, in the midst of a tough legislative

On March 9, in the midst of a tough legislative the official publication of the broward county police benevolent association The Broward Centurion bcpba.org Volume 12, Issue 4 Officer Down Memorial Dedicated At Capitol Statue commissioned by PBA On