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Police union sets up memorial fund, sells T-shirts to honor slain Tarpon Springs officer

 
Flowers are placed on a police car near the scene of the shooting of Officer Charles Kondek in Tarpon Springs, Fla. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. Kondek, a 17-year veteran of the local police department and originally from New York, was shot and killed in Tarpon Springs early Sunday responding to a call shortly after 2 a.m. [Monica Herndon   |   Times]
Flowers are placed on a police car near the scene of the shooting of Officer Charles Kondek in Tarpon Springs, Fla. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. Kondek, a 17-year veteran of the local police department and originally from New York, was shot and killed in Tarpon Springs early Sunday responding to a call shortly after 2 a.m. [Monica Herndon | Times]
Published Dec. 28, 2014

TARPON SPRINGS — Before his death early Sunday, Tarpon Springs Police Officer Charles Kondek had just been elected by his fellow officers to be their union representative. His position with the Police Benevolent Association made him the voice of his co-workers in their contract negotiations.

Now the PBA has established a memorial fund and is selling T-shirts in Kondek's honor. Donations may be made for Kondek's family at any Wells Fargo Bank or mailed to Sun Coast PBA, 14141 46th St. N., Suite 1205, Clearwater, FL 33762. Checks should be made out to Sun Coast Law Enforcement Charities/Officer Charles Kondek Memorial Fund.

Sales of T-shirts honoring Kondek and benefiting his family will begin Friday. The shirts will cost $20. They can be ordered at suncoastpba.com or at (727) 532-1722. T-shirts may be purchased at the following locations as of Friday:

• Tarpon Springs Police Department, 444 S Huey Ave., Tarpon Springs, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• St. Petersburg Police Department, 1300 First Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Beginning Monday, T-shirts can also be purchased here:

• Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association, 14141 46th St. N, Suite 1205, Clearwater, 8:30 a.m. To 4 p.m.

• St. Pete Police Supply and Ted's Firearms, 6043 Ninth Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, go to suncoastpba.com or facebook.com/suncoastpba.