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New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

NYSCOPBA represents over 26,000 New York State employees and retirees from the Security Services Unit. Our Union was formed in May 1998 and since that time has provided superior representation to our membership under the independent and democratic model. Our Mission continued...

News from the Field
Dedicated to keeping our members informed about what is happening around the state. If you are assaulted on the job, be sure to fill out our Assault Alert form - PDF - Word. If you have additions or corrections, email nyscopba@nyscopba.org.
 
5/19/2012Coxsackie CFInmate refuses to comply with pat frisk procedure and becomes combatitive with staff. Staff injured bringing inmate under control.
5/18/2012Altona CFInmate charged with possession of contraband (weapon). Story here...
5/16/2012Mid-Hudson PCAn employee was trying to prevent a patient from swallowing a foreign object, patient kicked employee in the abdomen.
5/16/2012Franklin CFFive Officers Injured in inmate fight and assault. Press release - Story
5/16/2012Marcy CFMarijuana discovered in an incoming package
5/15/2012Marcy CFInmate found in possession of escape materials including a mask, pick, handgun replica.
5/14/2012Attica CFInmate stocking up on weapons. Story here...
5/8/2012Cape Vincent CFInmate charged with possession of contraband (weapon). Story here...
5/7/2012Auburn CFA large number of weapons recovered. Prison locked down for general frisk.
5/6/2012Auburn CFSix inmates battle in South Yard resulting in multiple stab and slash wounds
5/5/2012Great Meadow CFWoman accused of smuggling drugs into prison. Story here...
4/27/2012Sullivan CFInmate assaulted officer by punching the officer in the face.
4/26/2012Clinton CFInmate arrested for possession of a weapon. Story here...
4/26/2012Cape Vincent CFInmate admits causing death of another inmate at Cape Vincent prison. Story here...
4/19/2012Sullivan CFDuring a routine pat frisk of inmates leaving a shop area, an inmate assaulted an officer by striking the officer in the mouth with an elbow.
4/16/2012Coxsackie CFInmate assaults an officer by striking the officer in the face.
4/15/2012Bare Hill CFWoman arrested for attempting to bring an illegal substance into prison. Story here...
4/14/2012Cape Vincent CFWoman charged with bringing synthetic marijuana into prison. Story here...
4/9/2012Bare Hill CFInmate assaults a Sergeant and two offices in SHU by punching staff in the face and chest. Press Release - News Story
4/3/2012Franklin CFInmate assaulted an officer during a pat frisk by punching the officer in the chest. Inmate continued to struggle with responding officers. Assaulted officer was sent to the hospital. Story here...
4/2/2012Cape Vincent CFWoman arrested on charges she participated in using counterfeit checks drawn from prison account. Story here...
4/2/2012Greene CFInmate assaulted officer during pat frisk. Inmate continued to struggle with responding officers causing several injuries.
3/27/2012Attica CFAlleged prison drug smuggler arrested- Story
3/23/2012Mt. McGregor CFInmate charged with assaulting an officer. Story here...
3/22/2012Wende CFFour Correction Officers and a Sergeant were assaulted in an unprovoked attack by two inmates. Story here...
3/20/2012Attica CFWife of inmate sentenced for smuggling heroin into Attica CF. Story here...
3/19/2012Downstate CFInmate failed to comply with pat frisk and assaulted officer by punching the officer in the face.
3/13/2012Mid-State CFInmate assaulted officer while trying to gain access to the staff office. Inmate continued to struggle as he was escorted out of the office causing the officer to fall and suffer injuries.
3/13/2012Marcy CFInmate assaulted officer by throwing a hot liquid and punching the officer in thee face. Inmate injured a responding officer. Press Release
3/11/2012Mid-State CFSexual offender inmate attempted to ambush officer by hiding in the officers bathroom.
3/9/2012Franklin CFInmate assaults officer. Story here...
3/9/2012Cape Vincent CFInmate assaulted Officer during routine pat frisk. Story here...
3/7/2012Coxsackie CFInmate attacked an officer during a routine counseling session. Officer activated the PAS system and other staff arrived to assist. Inmate continued to struggle with the officers for several minutes until the situation was brought under control. Officers transported to a local hospital for treatment.
3/6/2012Greene CFDuring a pat frisk, inmate turned around and assaulted officer by striking the officer several times.
3/5/2012Mid-State CFInmate spit on officer
3/4/2012Attica CFVisitors arrested for carrying sharp instruments.
3/2/2012Marcy CFInmate assaulted officer by biting the officer
2/29/2012Bare Hill CFOfficer prevented inmate from inappropriate contact with a female civilian employee. As the inmate was being escorted, the inmate attacked the officer by punching the Officer in the face. Officer was knocked unconscious. Story Here...
2/24/2011Woodbourne CFInmate sentenced for having cell phone and charger in his cell
2/24/2012Gowanda CFNY prison inmate charged with soliciting hit man
2/6/2012Downstate CFInmate punched officer in the head during a routine pat frisk
2/1/2012Auburn CFInmate sentenced to 25 years to life for attempted rape of an employee. The full news story here...
1/28/2012Greene CFInmates assaults officer by striking the officer in the face.
1/17/2012Five Points CFInmate attempted suicide and was prevented by security staff. While medical staff attempted to provide assistance, the inmate grabbed a pen and stabbed two officers. Press release - Auburnpub.com - Seneca Daily
1/16/2012Rockland PCPatient uses a blunt instrument to kill another patient. Officers respond and secure the alleged murder weapon and suspect.
1/13/2012Green Haven CFInmate assaulted an officer by striking the officer in the face. The assault resulted in stitches to the officers face.
1/9/2012Downstate CFInmate charged an officer and attempted to knock the officer to the ground. Inmate swung at the officer and the officer was able to avoid the strike.
1/6/2012Upstate CFInmate assaulted an officer while being frisked. Inmate punched officer in the face and neck.
1/4/2012Sullivan CFInmate bites an officer
12/31/2011Franklin CFOfficer assaulted by an inmate. Story here...
12/28/2011Sullivan CFInmate assaulted officer by punching the officer in the chest.
12/23/2011Clinton CFInmate arraigned on murder charges
12/22/2011Auburn CFInmate pleads guilty to making threat
12/20/2011Fishkill CFInmate assaulted an officer during a SHU admission by striking the officer in the face.
12/20/2011Bare Hill CFA Schenectady woman was arrested Sunday at the Bare Hill Correctional Facility, according to New York State Police. Story here...
12/20/2011Bare Hill CFA Manhattan woman was arrested at the Bare Hill Correctional Facility Sunday and was charged with two felonies. Story here...
12/19/2011Cape Vincent CFInmate Charged with Possession of a Weapon
12/19/2011Marcy CFInmate throws feces on Librarian
12/19/2011Marcy CFInmate throws unknown liquid on Nurse
12/18/2011Coxsackie CFInmate sets fire to his cell and then assaults responding officer by punching the officer in the face. Inmate transported to Albany Med. and becomes violent again, elbowing officer in the face. Four officers and two sergeants injured. Story here...
12/16/2011Great Meadow CFGreat Meadow Locked Down
11/29/2011Watertown CFInmate punched officer in the face.
11/26/2011Greene CFInmate uses elbow to strike officer during frisk. Responding officers suffer minor injuries.
11/25/2011Coxsackie CFInmate assaulted officer during meal run by striking the officer in the head and face.
11/22/2011Green Haven CFInmate assaulted officer by striking officer several times in the head and face.
11/22/2011Sullivan CFInmate spit on officer and later assaulted officers during frisk procedures.
11/15/2011Downstate CFOfficer punched in the head by an inmate and responding officer kicked in the knee.
11/10/2011Coxsackie CFTwo officers assaulted by an inmate.
11/10/2011Midstate CFInmate failed to comply with frisk procedure and assaulted officer.
11/5/2011Orleans CFInmate punched officer in the face, knocked the officer to the floor and banged officer's head on the floor several times.
11/3/2011Kirby Forensic PCPatient attacked officer by punching him in the face.
10/14/2011Attica CFInmate gained control of officers baton and assaulted another officer.
10/7/2011Willard Drug TreatmentInmate became agitated during a discussion with an officer. Inmate punched officer and pushed the officer down a flight of steps.
10/5/2011Green Haven CFInmate failed to comply with direction of officer and assaulted two officers.
9/29/2011Green HavenSeveral officers injured in multiple inmate assaults
8/10/2011Orleans CFInmate punched officer in the face and another officer was hurt bringing the inmate under control.
8/10/2011Orleans CFInmate head butted an officer during a frisk.
7/27/2011Midstate CFInmate faked a suicide attempt and assaulted an officer trying to assist him.
7/15/2011Midstate CFInmate punched officer in the head repeatedly.
6/30/2011Green Haven CFInmate was observed passing medication and was confronted. Inmate responded by punching the officer and slamming the officer to the floor.
5/24/2011Green Haven CFInmate elbowed officer in the head.
5/18/2011Arthurkill CFInmate causes injury to an officer by kicking the officer in the leg and hand.
5/17/2011Marcy CFInmate punched officer during a frisk.
5/15/2011Rockland Children's HospitalPatient punched and head butted an officer and more patients joined in to assault the officer.
5/2/2011Wende CFInmate assaulted officer during escort, bit a responding officer and injured three other officers.
4/20/2011Brooklyn Dev. CenterPatient used a weapon to strike officer in the knee.
4/14/2011Auburn CFInmate struck officer in the back of the head and face. Responding officer punched in the face.
3/16/2011Rochester Psy. CenterPatient assaulted officer by grabbing her breast.
3/11/2011Marcy CFInmate kicked officer in the groin. Another officer was bitten and a third was punched.
3/8/2011Marcy CFSergeant assaulted while extracting an inmate from his cell.
2/2/2011Green Haven CFOfficer elbowed in the face during frisk.
2/1/2011Green Haven CFInmate failed to comply with lock-in and assaulted officer by punching him in the face several times.
1/29/2011Kirby Forensic Psy. CenterOfficer was kicked and punched by a patient.
1/28/2011Eastern CFOfficer Casimiro Pomales dies in the line of duty
1/5/2011Gowanda CFInmate pushed officer and failed to comply with direction.
12/15/2010Sing Sing CFInmate knocked officer to the ground during a frisk.
12/13/2010Sing Sing CFInmate punched Sergeant in the face during frisk.
12/4/2010Kirby Forensic Psy. CenterPatient assaulted officer by punching the officer several times.
21/1/2010Sing Sing CFInmate punched officer and used a choke hold.
12/1/2010Sing Sing CFInmate attempted to swallow razor and staff attempted to to prevent inmate from injury. Inmate punched officer in the face.
11/23/2010Queensboro CFInmate assaulted an officer during a frisk.
11/21/2010Sing Sing CFInmate carrying a razor blade punched sergeant in the face.
11/19/2010Bare Hill CFInmate punched officer several times in the back of the head and bit the officer.
11/16/2010Sing Sing CFInmate punched officer during escort.
11/15/2010Sing SingInmate punched officer in the chest during frisk.
10/30/2010Ulster CFInmate assaulted officer during a frisk.
10/27/2010Bare Hill CFInmate failed to follow direction and punched officer in the face. Responding officer also assaulted.
10/23/2010Groveland CFInmate assaulted two officers during frisk.
10/17/2010Sing Sing CFInmate reached through the bars and assaulted officer.
10/15/2010Marcy CFInmate bit officer and kicked responding officer.
10/14/2010Gowanda CFInmate punched officer in the face and knocked the officer to the ground.
10/13/2010Western NY DDSOAssailant pulled officer to the ground breaking the officers wrist.
10/12/2010Kirby Forensic Psy. CenterPatient punched officer in the face.
10/3/2010Bare Hill CFInmate punched officer in the face.
9/26/2010Green Haven CFInmate assaulted officer with a weapon.
9/14/2010Lakeview CFInmate punched officer in the face.
9/10/2010Sing SingInmate smuggling contraband assaulted officer and punched officer in the face.
9/8/2010Upstate CFOfficer was assaulted and suffered broken finger.
8/31/2010Bare Hill CFInmate took officers radio and punched officer several times.
8/29/2010Downstate CFInmate punched officer in the face.
8/26/2010Cape VincentOfficer attempting to break up a fight between two inmates was rammed into a wall, fracturing his spine.
8/24/2010Greene CFInmate punched officer in the head and also punched responding officer in the head.
8/20/2010Shawangunk CFInmate punched officer several times, took the officers radio and beat officers head on a door knob.
8/15/2010Wende CFInmate assaulted officer resulting in broken ankle.
6/23/2010Wende CFInmate punched and bit officer.
6/21/2010Downstate CFInmate pulled officer into cell and punched officer several times in the head.
6/17/2010Coxsackie CFOfficer assaulted from behind by disruptive inmate.
6/17/2010Central NY PCPatient punched officer in the face.
6/14/2010GowandaOfficer injured while restraining inmate.
6/4/2010Coxsackie CFInmate kicked sergeant during escort.
5/28/2010Wende CFInmate punched officer during escort.
5/27/2010Green Haven CFInmate punched officer in the head during frisk.
5/19/2010Central NY PCOfficer injured while breaking up a fight.
5/9/2010Greene CFInmate punched officer in the face during frisk.
5/6/2010Groveland CFInmate assaulted officer in yard.
5/2/2010Gouverneur CFOfficer spit on and injured controlling an inmate.
4/29/2010Coxsackie CFInmate assaulted officer during escort.
4/28/2010Kirby Forensic PSY. CenterPatient elbowed officer in the face.
4/23/2010Green Haven CFInmate pulled officer into cell and struck officer several times.
4/23/2010Greene CFOfficer attacked from behind and suffered facial injuries.
4/17/2020Green Haven CFOfficer punched in the head several times during escort.
4/17/2020Green Haven CFInmate took control of officers baton and struck officer several times.
4/17/2010Kirby Forensic PSY. CenterOfficer knocked to the floor attempting to calm patient.
1/17/2010Sing SingInmate punched officer during escort.
1/14/2010Sing Sing CFOfficer punched in the face multiple times and responding officer kicked several times.
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