Blue Review Magazine
2024 Blue Review, Issue 18

August 22, 2025

In the latest issue we follow up on member Anthony Fox and his return to work after the reversal of his unjust conviction; we honor retired PBA of GA Executive Director Joe Stiles for his many years of service; we learn about some of the families and what they went through after the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene; and many more great topics.

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2023 Blue Review, Issue 17

July 26, 2024

In this issue we cover a past case that impacted lives in Jesup, GA, including that of SSPBA secretary and treasurer; we see our Virginia Division reach 10,000 members; we learn about the need for PTSD awareness seminars and the vital role it can serve in saving officers lives; and many more interesting topics.

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2022 Blue Review, Issue 16

July 14, 2023

In this issue we honor the late Johnny Bohanan, SSPBA board member and TNPBA division president; we follow a legal case in Virginia, where PBA successfully defended a member on trial for murder; we learn about the complexities of Giglio issues; and we highlight many more topics of interest to our members.

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2021 Blue Review, Issue 15

June 28, 2022

In the latest issue we cover SSPBA's Senior Vice President's retirement, Trooper Lopez's miraculous recovery and much more.

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2020 Blue Review, Issue 14

August 27, 2021

In the latest issue we cover K-9 handler Deputy Zeisloft and therapy dog Beethoven, West Virginia's win to bring a critically-needed pay raise to it's officers, and much more.

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2019 Blue Review, issue 13

April 30, 2020

In the latest issue we honor Charlie Maddox, SSPBA Pioneer, learn about the Honor Guard and how they pay tribute; go on another one of Joe's adventures; and many more topics.

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2018 Blue Review, issue 12

January 29, 2019

In the latest issue we learn about Human Trafficking Awareness and training officers to spot the signs; man's best friend, in life and law enforcement; and many more interesting topics

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2017 Blue Review, issue 11

January 10, 2018

In the latest issue we learn how the Post Critical Incident Seminars are saving officers' lives, careers and marriages; honor the memory of fallen Sergeant Meggan Callahan while working to improve corrections officers' working conditions; rock out with Chris Lane; and many more interesting topics.

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2016 Blue Review, issue 10

January 19, 2017

In the latest issue we cover 10 things to remember after an officer-involved shooting, learn about the Alabama member back to work after being cleared of charges, meet the MSPBA member awarded the purple heart medal, and many more interesting topics.

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2015 Blue Review, issue 9

November 19, 2015

In this issue we discuss how politicized indictments are threatening the legal safety of officers, 5 notorious outlaws from Alabama's wild west days, how the NCPBA assisted an embattled police department in selecting a new chief, as well as many other things.

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2014 Blue Review, Issue 8

October 13, 2014

In this issue we discuss what you should be careful about when posting to social media, one PBAGA member's path to sobriety, and how to respond if you're the target of an investigation.

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2013 Blue Review, Issue 7

August 31, 2013

In this issue we discuss the PBF's Behind the Badge seminars surrounding police suicide and PTSD and how one member's injury was not going to keep him down.

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2012 Blue Review, issue 6

August 1, 2012

In this issue we discuss the implementation of the new structure of the SSPBA, we meet the new president of the Southern States PBA and take a deeper look into the Police Benevolent Foundations "I wish you knew" campaign.

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2010 Blue Review, issue 5

August 1, 2010

In this issue we discuss the reason you joined the PBA, commonly seen practices that prove fatal to chapter success and the facelift that the PBA is getting on the web.

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2009 Blue Review, issue 4

August 1, 2009

In this issue we talk about why governmental affairs is such an important part of the PBA system, how the candidate interview process works when screening candidates during election time and the growing epidemic of officer suicide that has swept through the LEO community.

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Southern States PBA News
Alabama Scholarship Winner Puts One Foot in Front of the Other

April 22, 2026

Jackson Patterson is a freshman at the University of South Alabama with several big ambitions. He's just not sure which ones he will follow yet. "Right now, my biggest challenge is deciding what I want my future to look like," he told me. He's studying engineering, and it's possible that he chooses to go straight into building a career in the aerospace industry after college. But it's also possible that he takes an even more interesting path ? he's interested in traveling the world and performing on stage, for example ? because if one thing's for sure about Jackson, it's that he's willing to branch out and try new things that he finds exciting ? even if they're unconventional.

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Children of LEO veteran killed in crash awarded PBF memorial scholarships

April 15, 2026

South Fulton County police Capt. Helio A. Garcia III was born with the calling to law enforcement, a 15-year career he devoted his life to after serving his country as a U.S. Marine.

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Threat of incarceration of MDOC commissioner compels department to pay judgment owed to PBA member

February 17, 2026

On January 23, 2026, the County Court of Hinds County, Miss. issued an order of civil contempt against the Mississippi Department of Corrections in a case filed on behalf of PBA member Mary Hoyt.

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