The NPDF is working cooperatively with Lillian Pravdo from the Vision for and from Children Foundation to secure eye surgery for a 15-year-old girl who lives in Ecuador and was accidentally shot in the head. The bullet is lodged in the back of her eye causing her to loss her eye sight.
Joe Occhipinti with the National Police Defense Foundation spoke with CBS 2's Dana Tyler about “Operation: Kids.”
NJ's National Police Defense Foundation Executive Director hopes to save teen's sight.”
Young Girl Bringing Gift Of Sight To Children Around The World.”
Police foundation director hopes to save teen’s sight`”
NPDF DIRECTOR RECEIVED HUMANTARIAN AWARD
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State Troopers Awards Dinner a Hugh Sucess
Those attending included Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli; Jay Fahy, a former U.S. Attorney and Bergen prosecutor now in private practice, who serves on the NPDF Executive Board; and Jim Durkin, president of the New Jersey Honor Legion.
Marking the 10th anniversary of 9/11 was a dominant theme at Wednesday night’s gala, attended by more than 300 people.
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JUSTICE PREVAILS FOR CHIEF HENDERSON
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2011 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
The National Police Defense Foundation (NPDF) held its prestigious 2011 Annual Awards Dinner on May 5, 2011 at 6:00 PM at Russo's on the Bay.
NPDF DELEGATION CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN POLICE
Morganville, NJ March 7, 2011: An NPDF Delegation attended the 75th Anniversary of the Dominican Republic National Police in Santo Domingo on March 4th 2011.
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Press Release NPDF Officials Plan School
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ARE YOU PART OF A COP FAMILY?
Are you a member of a multi-generational law enforcement family? Is your family well known in your neighborhood as a cop family? If this sounds like you (or someone you know) we'd like to hear from you.
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NPDF DELEGATION CELEBRATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOMINICAN POLICE
Morganville, NJ March 7, 2011: An NPDF Delegation attended the 75th Anniversary of the Dominican Republic National Police in Santo Domingo on March 4th 2011.
Press Release NPDF Officials Plan School
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INCREASED ARMED ASSAULTS ON US LAWMEN
The National Police Defense Foundation has issued an alert to law enforcement nationwide to be extremely cautious when conducting field investigations and vehicle stops in light of eleven law enforcement officers being either shot or killed with a 24 hour period.
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NPDF ITALIAN COALITION NEW WEBSITE
The newly created NPDF Italian coalition under the leadership of Michele Mastrosimone (Italian State Police-Treviso)
has unveiled its new website at www.npdfitalia.org. This first NPDF international coalition will represent the interests of
the Italian law enforcement community including the Polizia di Stato, Carabinieri, among others. Any NPDF member
interested in learning more about this coalition should contact President Mastrosimone.
IN MEMORIAM -
The NPDF mourns the loss of Board of Diretor's Member Ted Buczek who passed away on December 11, 2010 from a protracted battle of cancer. Mr. Buczek was a "Survivor of the Shield" whose son, NYPD Police Officer Michael Buczek was killed in the line of duty on October 18, 1988. Mr. Buczek established the "Michael Buczek Memorial", which funded many humantarian endeavors including the "Police Officer Michael Buczek Little League" in Washington Heights, New York.
View Ted Buczek's Obituary here
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ATF S/A WILLIAM CLARK IS ACQUITED OF MURDER CHARGES
An NPDF investigation disclosed overwhelming evidence that S/A Clark on September 7, 2008 took proper police action when he intervened in a domestic violence incident between two of his neighbors that resulted in the shooting of the male neighbor.
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ATF ADMINISTRATOR COMMENDS NPDF FOR SUPPORTING S/A WILLIAM CLARK CASE
Click here to view Congressman Lee's Letter demanding justice for S/A William Clark
Click here to view Congressman Lee's Resolution
NPDF Travels to Ecuador To Deliver Donated Life Saving Medical Equipment For Ecuadorian Police Lt. Sammy Vinueza Who Was Shot In The Line Of Duty
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NPDF MOURNS PASSING OF LEGAL COUNSEL
On September 11, 2010, NPDF Legal Counsel Dr. Angel Nunez passed away after a protracted battle with cancer. The funeral is scheduled for Friday. September 17, 2010 in Coral Springs, Florida.
Dr. Nunez was one of the original members of the NPDF Board of Directors. He was a retired Deputy Commissioner with the New York Department of Sanitation and the first Dominican elected official in the City of New York.
Dr. Nunez, a practicing Immigration attorney for over thirty years, was in charge of the NPDF Immigrant
Assistance Program that assisted aliens who were crime victims and helped to develop positive police relations within the immigrant community.
NPDF Officials, including NPDF Florida Administrator Commander Michael Calderin (Broward County Sheriff's Department) will be attending the funeral.
PA DONORS ELIGIBLE FOR NPDF LICENSE PLATES
As a token of our appreciation for making a tax-deductible
donation, PA Donors are eligible to become members and apply
for the new PA DMV organizational license plates.
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SUPPORTS ATF S/A WILL CLARK
The NPDF has been actively supporting ATF S/A William Clark who appears to have been selectively prosecuted for 2nd Degree Murder in the US Virgin Island. A NPDF Investigation disclosed compelling
evidence the agent took appropriate police action to protect a neighbor who was the target of brutal domestic attack. It is suspected the local prosecution was retaliatory since federal agents on that island increased enforcement efforts that targeted official corruption, drug and gun trafficking activities. The NPDF formally requested the intervention of Congressman Peter King (Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee) and commends Congressman Lee for his proposed legislative support.
Click here to view Congressman Lee's Letter demanding justice for S/A William Clark
Click here to view Congressman Lee's Resolution
NPDF DOCUMENTARY "SHIELD OF COURAGE"
TNG Films,LLC has begun filming a documentary profiling the many successes of the NPDF involving Operation Kids, Safe Cop and Legal Defense programs.The completed documentary will be released on DVD on June 30th 2010. It can also be viewed on-line, and will be used as well for Public Service Announcements (PSA).
NPDF DIRECTOR RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
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NPDF OFFICIALS ATTEND POLICE DEDICATION IN GENOA ITALY
On March 2, 2009, NPDF President Jack Holder and Executive Director Joseph Occhipinti presented a "VALOR AWARD" to the family of slain Italian State Police Officer Daniele Macciantelli killed in the line of duty in September 2008. The officer was responding to a domestic violence call when he was fatally stabbed by the suspect. The dedication ceremonies included the renaming of a soccer field in the memory of Officer Macciantelli and a special concert by the Italian State Police Band. Director Occhipinti told the audience that Officer Macciantelli was a real life hero who made the ultimate sacrifice and will never be forgotten by the law enforcement community, both in the United States and Italy. Read more
I recently appeared on CBS news regarding the proposed NJ legislation authorizing the medical use of marijuana. It is compelling legislation and we agree that no person should suffer from a life debilitating illness. However, this legislation will create an enforcement nightmare for the police. We will see a serious increase of prescription fraud that will result into a billion dollar industry similar to what we have seen with the illegal use of pain killers. There should be federal legislation introduced addressing this issue with clear cut safeguards and guidelines to prevent its misuse.
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PRESS RELEASE- JANUARY 20, 2009
The National Police Defense Foundation announced today the appointment of John J. Fahy, esq, as the Treasurer of the National Police Defense Foundation.
Mr. Fahy is a former assistant United States attorney from the Newark office who specialized in official corruption cases. Mr. Fahy also served as the Bergen County prosecutor and is presently the borough attorney for the town of Carlstadt, New Jersey.
Mr. Fahy is the legal partner of Fahy, Choi, LLC located in Rutherford, New Jersey.
For the past decade, Mr. Fahy had made frequent appearances on Court TV, CNBC and MSNBC as a commentator on criminal court cases.
On September 21, 2008, a NPDF officials traveled to Treviso, Italy wherein it had its first historical police conference with high ranking police officials from the Italian State Police that included representatives of other police organizations and the International Police Association of Italy and European Council of Police Trade Unions.
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ATTENTION FEDERAL EMPLOYEES & MILITARY PERSONNEL
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN NOTIFICATION
The National Police Defense Foundation is an approved charity with the
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in its
Combined Federal Campaign wherein federal employees and military personnel can make tax deductible donations via payroll deductions. The NPDF is listed under International/National organizations and please note
Charity Registration # 52710 on the CFC donation designation form.
NPDF DELEGATE’S DEATH LINKED TO GROUND ZERO
Please offer a moment of silence for NPDF Delegate Gregory Quibell, a retired NYS Correction Officer, who died on August 27, 2008 from leukemia and pulmonary fibrosis linked to his working 242 hours at Ground Zero. The NPDF will be working with the family to help secure job related death benefits for his illness.
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NPDF Helps Uncover Alleged Terrorist Employed At Newark Airport
How did a man with a fake passport get a security job at Newark Airport?
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NPDF Membership card and Two NPDF courtesy cards for family members. 
