N. J. STATE LODGE

       EXECUTIVE BOARD

 

 

President: Edward R. Brannigan
Local FOP Affiliation: Newark Lodge # 12 (since 1970)
Law Enforcement Agency: Retired, Newark Police Dept. 1970 - 2001 (31 years)
Rank at Retirement: Detective

 

Distinguished Honors

  •  #52 on NJPolitics.com Power List of the 100 most politically influential people: 2007, 2008 and 2009

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

  • Advisory Committee on Veterans' Employment, Training & Employer Outreach (ACVETEO): 2005 to present

National FOP Service:

  • National Vice President 2011 to present
  • Grievance Committee 1997 to present

State FOP Service:

  • 1st Vice President: 1994-1996 and 1998-2002
  • Chairman: Legislative Committee: 1994-2002
  • Labor Committee: 1994-2002
  • Blue Mass Committee: 2000-2002
  • FOP Representative to the Department of Personnel Police Advisory Board: 1994-2002

Local FOP Service:

  • Secretary: 1992-2002
  • Sergeant-at-Arms: 1988-1992
  • Trustee: 1984-1988
  • Chairman: Bylaws, Legislative & Election Committees, 1992-2002

Executive Vice President: Robert Fox
Local FOP Affiliation: Cherry Hill Lodge #28 (since 1973)
Law Enforcement Agency: Retired, Cherry Hill Police Dept. 1973-1998 (25 years)
Rank at Retirement: Patrolman

Current Employment:

  • Staff Representative, NJ FOP Labor Council

National FOP Service:

  • New Jersey National Trustee: 1991-1993
  • Health Benefit Committee 2008

State FOP Service:

  • 1st Vice President: 1992-1994
  • Chaplain: 1990-1992 and 1996 to 2006
  • Guard: 1994-1996
  • Sick & Vigil Committee 1996 - 2006
  • Labor Committee 1996 - present
  • Pension Committee 1994  - 2006, 2008-2010
  • Legislative Committee 1994 - present
  • Scholarship Committee 2006 - present
  • Polar Bear Committee 2006 - present
  • Administrator of the George Bowman Survivors Fund

Local FOP Service:

  • Lodge President - 14 years
  • Trustee - 7 years
  • Treasurer - 5 years
  • Chairman of Cherry Hill Negotiating Team for 15 years
  • Co-Chairman of the formation of the Cherry Hill Police Cadet Program

Vice-President:  Dominic A. Romeo
Local FOP Affiliation: Cape May County Lodge #7 (since 1962)
Law Enforcement Agency: Retired from the Wildwood Police Dept. 1962-1992 (30 years)
Rank at Retirement: 
Sergeant

National FOP Service:

  • Served on the National Bylaws Committee

State FOP Service:

  • Vice President: 3 years
  • 2nd Vice President: 22 years
  • Guard: 4 years
  • Conductor: 2 years
  • Committees: Ways & Means, Tactical, Legislative, Legal Aid & Labor.

Local FOP Service:

  • Delegate: 30 years
  • President: 4 years
  • Vice-President: 4 years

Corresponding Secretary:Wayne Winkler
Local FOP Affiliation: Moorestown Lodge # 109 (since 1990, Charter Member)
Law Enforcement Agency: Moorestown Police Dept. (26 years)

Rank: at Retirement
  Sergeant (Retired 2006)

Special Duties:  Academy Instructor

Accredited By:  The National Law Enforcement Credentialing Board


National FOP Service:

  • National Compliance Committee member

State FOP Service:

  • Corresponding Secretary: 2002 to present
  • Sgt-at-Arms: 1996-2002
  • Scholarships (Current Chair)
  • Easter Seals (Current Chair)
  • Ways & Means (Former Chair)
  • Solicitation Committee
  • Compliance Committee

Local FOP Service:

  • President: 1990 to 2004
  • Was president of prior police association for 7 years

Negotiating Experience:

  • Helped negotiate 4 contracts, & helped resolve numerous grievances

Treasurer: George Kline
Local FOP Affiliation: Willingboro Lodge #38 (since 1981)
Law Enforcement Agency: Willingboro Police Dept. (1981 - 2006)

Rank: at Retirement:
Lieutenant

Special Duties:

  • SWAT Team member  1986-1996, Field Training Officer in 1991 - 1999, WPD Firearms Instructor 1994 - 2006,  Burlington County Police Academy Firearms and Radar Instructor 1994 - 2007.

Duty Awards:

  • Medal of Valor, Honorable Service, numerous unit citations, NJ State FOP Police Star.

State FOP Service:

  • Treasurer: 2002 to present
  • Recording Secretary: 1994-2000
  • Member of  Bylaws Committee: 1994-1996
  • Chaired Tactical Committee South 1996-2002
  • Chaired Legal Aid Committee 2002 - present
  • Member of the Compliance Committee 2003 - present
  • Member of the Solicitation Committee 2002 - present

Local FOP Service:

  • President: 1991 to 1994
  • Secretary: 1989 to 1990
  • Associate Membership Chairman: 1987-1988
  • Banquet Committee - 8 years, 5 years as Chair
  • Awards Committee - 8 years, 5 years as Chair
  • Chair By-Laws Committee 1995 - present.

Negotiating Experience: Negotiated two contracts and as lodge president, handled all grievances & unfair labor practice complaints affecting patrolmen and detectives.
Community Activities: Occasionally speaks at civic, church, residential and school groups.


Recording Secretary: Steven J. Demofonte
Local FOP Affiliation: South Jersey Lodge #56.  Member since 1984
Law Enforcement Agency: Mount Laurel Police Department, 25 years
Rank :
Detective Sergeant (Retired 2008)

Special Duties:  Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Patrol, SWAT & Training Officer
                              New Jersey PTC Certified Police Academy Instructor
 

National FOP Service:

  • National Program Development Committee member

State FOP Service:

  • Legislative Committee Chairman 2008, - present
  • Past member and Chairman of the Tactical South Committee
  • FOP Representative to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Police Advisory Board
  • Scholarship Committee 2006 - present
  • Education and Training Committee Member 2008 - present
  • George Bowman Survivors Fund Committee Member 2008 - present
  • Information Technology/Website Manager

Local FOP Service:

  • Current Recording Secretary
  • Current Delegate
  • 24 Years as a local lodge Delegate

Past President and Vice President of local bargaining units.

  • Three contracts negotiated.

Sergeant at Arms: Kenneth Hawkins
Local FOP Affiliation: Essex County DOC Lodge #71 (since 1989, Charter Member)
Law Enforcement Agency: Essex County Department Of Corrections  (Since 1987)

Rank:
Correction Officer

Duty Awards: Outstanding Service Award

State FOP Service:

  • Sergeant at Arms: 2002 to present
  • PERC Committee (current chairman)
  • Expansion Committee: 2002 to present
  • Labor Committee: 2002 to present
  • Tactical North Committee 2002 to present

Local FOP Service:

  • Co-founder of Lodge #71 in 1989
  • President: 1994 to 2004
  • Secretary: 1989-1994

Negotiating Experience: Led a PERC victory in 2001 after three previous attempts. Prior to 2001, filed up to 25 grievances as an FOP lodge president even though the rival PBA was in negotiations with County officials  2001 - 2004


Chaplain: Andrew Castellanos
Local FOP Affiliation:
UMDNJ Lodge #74 (since 1992)
Law Enforcement Agency: UMDNJ Police 1992 - present
Rank::
 Patrolman

Special Duties: 

 

State FOP Service:

  • Chaplain: 2006 to present
  • By-Law Committee:  2004 - present
  • Tactical Committee North 2004 – present

Local FOP Service:

  • Trustee – 1993 – 1995
  • Vice-President -  1995-2005
  • President:  2005 – present
  • Negotiating Team since 1995

Involved in Four  Contracts


National Trustee: Ronald Bakley
Local FOP Affiliation: Intercounty Lodge #9 (since 1973)
Law Enforcement Agency: Camden Police Dept. 1968-1974 and Gloucester Twp. Police Dept. 1974 to 1996 (28 years)
Rank at Retirement:
Detective

 

National FOP Service:

  • National Recruitment Committee Chairman 2004 - present
  • New Jersey National Trustee 1995 to present
  • Legislative Committee 1995-2001, 2008-2010
  • Chairman of National Trustees 2001-2003
  • Expansion Committee (Current Chairman): 2003- present

State FOP Service:

  • Executive Director of the New Jersey F.O,P. Labor Council
  • Solicitation Committee 1994-1998
  • By-Laws Committee 1992-1994
  • Expansion Committee
  • Labor Committee
  • Legislative Committee

Local FOP Service:

  • Lodge President: 1988-1996
  • Lodge Secretary: 1985-1988
  • Co-Chairman, By-Laws Committee 1996 to present
  • Awards Committee 1993 to present

 

Headquarters: 108 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: (609) 599-1222       Fax: (609) 599-1221
Email:
njfop@fop.net