New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association

What New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association does

The New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association (N.J. State P.B.A., Inc.) is a member-governed, non-profit professional association headquartered at 158 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ, representing approximately 33,000 active and retired New Jersey law enforcement officers drawn from state, county, and municipal police departments, sheriff's offices, corrections agencies, and the NJ State Park Police. Founded as a labor union and operating under a sales-led, membership-based GTM motion, NJSPBA delivers its core services through a State Delegate network embedded in local PBA chapters across the state. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is relationship- and staff-driven rather than software-mediated.

NJSPBA's offering is structured around four core product lines: the Legal Protection Plan (LPP) — a subscription legal coverage program priced at $256 per member per year, with $34M+ in assets and ~1,400 claims serviced annually, covering administrative matters, duty-related criminal/civil defense, target-of-investigation coverage, bail bonds, HR 218 matters, and death benefits; Clinical Services / Peer Response Team, providing 24/7 peer support, counseling, addiction referral, and critical incident stress management; Labor Relations Services, handling grievances, PERC filings, and contract negotiations; and Pension Planning Services, providing PFRS seminars and retirement consultation. These are complemented by wholly-owned affiliates — NJSPBA Credit Union, NJSPBA Blue Guardian Insurance, Survivor & Welfare Fund — plus media sub-brands NJ Cops Magazine and the Union Strong: NJSPBA Voices podcast.

The business model is fundamentally subscription/membership-dues recurring revenue. NJSPBA generates income through annual membership dues and the LPP subscription, with auxiliary economic activity flowing through affiliated financial and insurance entities. Distribution is direct-via-State-Delegate plus centralized office intake. The organization is expanding its political advocacy footprint (most notably as a coalition partner on healthcare accountability legislation) and recently transitioned leadership on May 1, 2025, with Peter Andreyev succeeding Pat Colligan as President and Michael Freeman appointed Executive Vice President.

Name

New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association

Legal name

N.J. State P.B.A., Inc.

Website

https://njspba.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association is a member-governed non-profit union representing approximately 33,000 New Jersey law enforcement officers, delivering subscription-based legal protection, clinical/mental health, labor relations, and pension services through a statewide State Delegate network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Union Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Law enforcement union
• Legal protection services
• Pension planning
• Labor relations
• Member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from law enforcement officers across New Jersey's PBA locals
2. Legal Protection Plan (LPP): $256 per member per year for comprehensive legal coverage including administrative matters, criminal/civil coverage for duty-related incidents, target coverage, bail bonds, HR 218 coverage, and death benefits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association is a professional association/union representing over 33,000 active and retired law enforcement officers in New Jersey. It delivers member services including the Legal Protection Plan (legal coverage for duty-related incidents), clinical mental health and peer support services, pension planning, labor relations and contract negotiation support, and survivor welfare programs. Affiliated entities include a credit union, insurance program, and survivor welfare fund.

Product overview

The New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association operates as a union representing law enforcement officers, offering a portfolio of member services centered around Legal Protection Plan (LPP), Clinical Services, Labor Relations, and Pension Planning. These core offerings are complemented by affiliated services including NJSPBA Credit Union, NJSPBA Blue Guardian Insurance, and Survivor & Welfare Fund. The organization also publishes NJ Cops Magazine and hosts a podcast, providing comprehensive support to its 33,000 members across New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NJ Cops Magazine: Official magazine publication of the NJSPBA serving law enforcement community with news and updates
• Union Strong: NJSPBA Voices
• Five-O 5K

Quantifiable outcome

• Mental health bill signed by Governor providing up to 12 hours paid confidential counseling
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025National affiliate that provided leadership and guidance in passing the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), which restores full Social Security benefits to police officers, firefighters, and teachers.
• KEANetwork Partnership (Kean University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing PBA College Opportunities for members including degree programs and professional development through Kean University.
• Where Angels Play FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation builds playgrounds in memory of fallen officers. NJSPBA labor relations staff volunteer with the foundation, helping build playgrounds for communities.
• Coalition for Affordable HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNJSPBA is a founding member of coalition advocating for healthcare cost containment. Coalition includes 32BJ SEIU, NJ Citizen Action, NJEA and other public/private sector unions. Working on A5376/S4299 healthcare accountability legislation.
• Patient Rights Advocate / Cynthia FisherminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare transparency advocacy organization supporting NJSPBA's efforts to control unsustainable premium increases through hospital pricing disclosure requirements.
• Garden State Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual bus trip sponsorship to National Law Enforcement Memorial during Police Week to honor families of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA): National association representing federal LE officers. Comparable membership advocacy model for sworn officers but focused on federal rather than state/municipal law enforcement.
• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO): NAPO is a national coalition of police unions and associations that NJSPBA partners with on federal advocacy. Directly comparable as a federated LE association model, though operating at national rather than state scope.
• AFSCME: AFSCME represents public sector employees including corrections officers and some law enforcement personnel. NJSPBA is a coalition partner with AFSCME affiliates (e.g., 32BJ SEIU) on healthcare issues, making it an adjacent public-sector union peer with overlapping member base.
• International Union of Police Associations (IUPA): AFL-CIO affiliated international union representing police officers across the US. Comparable labor union model with collective bargaining and member benefits, but with broader national scope than NJSPBA.

Regional players

• California State Sheriffs' Association: State-level association representing California sheriffs and their personnel. Comparable state-level professional association model with advocacy, training, and member services, though structurally distinct as a sheriffs' association.
• Port Authority Police Benevolent Association (PAPBA): Represents Port Authority police officers in the NY/NJ region. Comparable state-level LE labor association model with similar collective bargaining and member benefit services, though scoped to a single agency.
• New York State Police Investigators Association: State-level law enforcement association representing NY State Police investigators. Comparable PBA-style association serving sworn officers with labor and member benefit services in the neighboring state.
• NYPD Police Benevolent Association: The PBA representing NYPD officers, with comparable legal defense fund, member services, and labor relations structure. Largest municipal LE union in the US and a benchmark for state-level PBAs in scale and sophistication.
• Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York (NYPD PBA): City-level PBA for NYPD officers with comparable legal protection, labor relations, and member benefit services. Already-listed, but also functions as the primary comparable for member scale and service-line breadth in an urban department context.

Direct peers

• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): FOP is the largest national LE fraternal organization with state and local lodges across the country, including competing lodges in NJ. Comparable membership-based model serving sworn officers with advocacy and member benefits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NJSPBA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@njspbapodcast
• Facebookfacebook.com/NJSTATEPBA
• Instagraminstagram.com/njspba
• TikToktiktok.com/@njspba_podcast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/6072762

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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