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Sergeant at Arms
Michael T. Maloney
THANK YOU
I would like to thank all the DAI members and
delegates of which who we the DAI Board serve
for and represent, in allowing the present DAI
Board to remain in place for the next four years.
I thank you for your confidence and we will continue
to work and represent all of you on your behalf.
I know the work that goes on day and night
by this Board is to continue to make sure the appreciation
of a Detective in this County is clearly
understood and that “YOUR” tireless work is
keeping the residents of Nassau County safe and
secure! That’s a FACT!
DAI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
I would like to thank retired DAI Board member
John Conley for his seven years of service that
he dedicated himself to being the President of
the DAI Charitable Foundation. John who was
already retired, was the catalyst to forming the
Foundation and approached past DAI President
Glenn Ciccone and the Board with the idea to
create a Charitable Foundation Fund that would
be there to benefit members in need and assist
others in and out of the police community. John
along with the DAI Board formed the present
DAI Charitable Foundation that was assisted by
volunteer retiree (Det. Ed O’Connor) and retired
associate member (Chief of Detectives Jay Caputo),
along with many business and community
leaders. John is now stepping down as Foundation
President to allow him time to continue
working with other worthwhile charities that he
has become involved with. I want to thank him
and say that the DAI Board and membership is
indebted to him and his team for their years of
hard work and dedication to successively forming
the DAI Charitable Foundation that remains
today!
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
With active members looking to increase contributions
or for members retiring soon, it’s good
to remind you that the IRS has increased the
Deferred Compensation plan limits for 2019.
The Normal Maximum contribution is $19,000.
The age 50 Plus Maximum is $25,000 (remember
you can contribute this total amount for the
entire year as long as you are turning the age of
50 during anytime in the year 2019). And the
Three Year Catch-up Maximum contribution is
$38,000. I would like to also recommend to anyone
who is planning on retiring, to confer with
the Prudential Deferred Compensation reps and
your own financial and tax professional regarding
any of your Deferred Compensation questions or
concerns. I still to this date get questioned whether
a member can stay in the Deferred Comp Fund
when retired. “YOU DO NOT” have to leave the
Prudential Deferred Compensation plan when
you retire, the only thing that you can’t do is
contribute any more new monies to the account
when you are separated from employment with
Nassau County. You still have all the same investment
options and access to the Prudential retirement
counselors to assist you with your financial
decisions. Once again remember that it’s your
money and you worked hard earning it, so please
avail yourself to all of this information before you
retire.
Thank you again and please remember to always
“BE SAFE” and that there is no such thing as a
routine assignment!
Trustee’s Corner...
As I sit at my computer, I wonder...when this rain
will end. For those of us who have kids on travel
sport teams, and really cannot give their lawns
and gardens the attention they deserve, this rain
has been great. I have my Neighbors giving me
the thumbs up as they walk by. Thanks I guess.
But otherwise it just stinks. I also think this crappy
weather has had some sort of Impact on bad
guys (and girls)..I know we all want crime numbers
down, but totally disappear.... I think not.
Hopefully as the temperature heats up so does all
of our workloads’. Just saying...
Last month at the April Open Delegates Meeting
the entire DAI Board was up for re-election. The
entire Board was unanimously re-elected for another
four (4) year term serving you, our members.
I can say on my behalf, and I am sure everyone
else THANK-YOU. Thank you for trusting us
all and believing that we have your best interests
in mind with every decision that is made, with
every dollar that is spent and every measure we
take in cutting costs. It is a huge responsibility
that I know no one should take lightly. We have to
answer to each and every member, whether they
just got their shield, or have been squealing for
over a decade or two.
I can remember back in 2007 or so, while up in
the 3rd Squad, my partner at the time called the
DAI office and spoke with a former/now retired
Board Member (who will remain nameless) and
asked a question about the contract and what effect
it would have on him, as he recently made
it to the DD within a few months or so. The response
that was given to him, and then the rest of
us because he just had to put him on speaker, was
shocking...we were told how much time do you
have in the DD? Don’t call this office and ask any
Charlie De Caro
questions about the “contract” and how the senior
Detectives will benefit, until you have “years’”
in the DD. Well needless to say, when elections
rolled around later that spring, that Board member
didn’t come close to getting re-elected. He actually
retired. I think it was because he was afraid
to squeal in a busy squad. Maybe the thought of
having to go out and do some work, go out and
arrest someone, did it for him... I’m guessing.
Who knows, but I can tell, I have never forgotten
that conversation or how the brand new Detectives
up in the 3rd Squad felt after that. We are
all in this together. We have to all remember
that. I know just east in Suffolk with their last
contract and the difference in tiers of pay..Over
30K I think...or even here in Nassau. Ask anyone
who was around when they were given that 1%
raise..You think they have forgotten. We have to
do what is best for all of our members young and
old. With the recent news of Suffolk PBA reaching
some sort of agreement with the County on
a deal that could have Cops paying into their
healthcare and basically taking 0’s for the life of
the contract, if passed is scary. I am sure more
details will be released after they have their meeting
this week...I heard guns have to be checked at
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