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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...

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2007-2009 Contract/Award
Legislative Tracker - History
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2012

2/17/2012Proposed Award Information Sheet for Arbitration Eligible Members (Corrections) - Estimated Retro Payment - Projected Salary Schedule
Lt. Test Scores Update (2/17)
2/16/2012$50 off select Dell Systems until President's Day- Flyer - Member Site
2/15/20122012 Legal Report
DOCCS Directive 4006 - Reporting Inmate Attitude and Behavior
DOCCS Directive 4001 - Facility Administration Coverage & Supervisory Rounds
2/13/2012Updated Sector Reimbursement
Amended Constitution (11/14/2011)- Minor change to Article XV, endnote 40
Updated Legislative Tracker
2/9/20122012 Northern Region Golf Tournament
2/8/2012***Law Enforcement Reaches Tentative Agreement ***
Tier VI Opposition Letter
First Line of Defense Radio Ad
DOCCS Directive 4320 - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
DOCCS Directive 4755 - Correctional Facility Tours
2/7/2012First Line of Defense- Ad - Announcement
2/6/2012Updated News from the Field
To maintain vision and dental coverage for your dependents between the ages of 19 - 24 who attend college full time, you must submit a verification for EVERY semester. Forms here GHI Dental - Davis Vision
2/5/2012Added DOCCS Transitions for November 2011
2/1/2012DOCCS Directive 2219 - Employee Probation
DOCCS Directive 6921 - Accreditation Program
DOCCS Directive 0008 - Use of Department Stationery and Business Cards
DOCCS Directive 2013 - Personal Identifying Information
DOCCS Directive 2239 - Revision- Processing Civilian Job Applicants/New Employees with Criminal Records
1/31/2012Legislate Update 1/31/2012
YouTube President Rowe on Capitol Tonight
1/30/2012NYSCOPBA Testimony - NYS Joint Legislative Hearing on Public Protection
1/27/2012DOCCS Directive 2243 - Exemplary Attendance Awards
DOCCS Directive 0010 - Departmental Correspondence
1/26/2012Arbitration Update from 1/25/2012 meeting
President Rowe discusses budget concerns on Capital Tonight
DOCCS Directive 3081 Revision - Inmate Clothing Issue
DOCCS Directive 2221 - Employee Health Insurance
DOCCS Directive 2916 - Purchasing Supplies and Equipment
DOCCS Directive 2216 - Fingerprinting/Criminal History Inquiry - New Employees and Contractors
DOCCS Directive 2239 - Processing Civilian Job Applicants/Employees with Criminal Records
DOCCS Directive 2713 - Overtime/Holiday Compensation
DOCCS Directive 2791 - Lost & Found/Abandoned Property
DOCCS Directive 4030 - Changes in Inmate Housing Capacity
DOCCS Directive 4101 - Inmate Suicide Prevention
1/25/2012President Rowe- Workforce Issues
DOCCS Directive 2232 - Non-Competitive and Labor Class Appointments
DOCCS Directive 2214 - Compensatory Time, Overtime and Recall
DOCCS Agency Contact List Updated
1/24/2012Law Enforcement Contract Update
1/22/2012Updated News from the Field
DOCCS Transitions December 2011
News Story on Officers stabbed at Five Points
1/21/2012Press release- Officers stabbed at Five Points CF
1/20/2012NYSCOPBA on The Capitol Pressroom- President Donn Rowe with Susan Arbetter-Podcast here...
NYSCOPBA Super Bowl Promo
1/19/2012DOCCS Directive 4021 - Offender Reception/Classification
DOCCS Directive 4752 - Receipt of Donated Materials
1/17/2012Press release on Cuomo Budget Proposal
Clinton Members Sponsors Santa Holiday Express Program
1/13/2012Updated Coxsackie Honors Soldier and Famiy
DOCCS Directive 2205 - Record of Attendance
DOCCS Directive 4807 - Special Subjects
DOCCS Directive 3096 - Housekeeping: Health Care Areas
DOCCS Directive 4470 - General Library Services
DOCCS Directive 4200 - Functions of the Division of Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services
DOCCS Directive 2119 - Functions of the Division of Facilities and Development
1/12/2012PSA airing in Capital Region
1/11/2012DOCCS Directive 2823 - Computer Workstation Ergonomics
DOCCS Directive 2124 - Automatic External Defibrillators
DOCCS Directive 4044 - Full Parole Board Case Review for Extraordinary Medical Circumstances
DOCCS Directive 4065 - Reporting Injuries and Occupational Illnesses
1/9/2012Contract Log Updated
1/6/2012Uninformed and Misleading
Southern Region Employment Vacancy
DOCCS Directive 0410 - Confidential Security Information
1/5/2012DOCCS Directive 3081 - Inmate Clothing Issue
DOCCS Directive 2810 - Information Security Policy
DOCCS Directive 4556 - Entertainment Media
DOCCS Directive 3173 - Acquisition and Disposition of Surplus Property
DOCCS Directive 4064 - Facility Safety
DOCCS Directive 4422 - Inmate Correspondence Program
DOCCS Directive 2203 - Annual Leave
DOCCS Directive 0000 - Table of Contents
1/3/2012DOCCS Directive 3083- Uniform/Equipment Issue and Appearance
DOCCS Directive 4917- Transferring Inmate Property

2011 

12/29/2011NYSCOPBA / State Agree to Extend Military M.O.U.s - Waiver of Holiday MOU - Military Leave MOU
Updated News from the Field
12/28/2011NYSCOPBA files lawsuit- Health Insurance Increase
Unions join in lawsuit- Health Insurance Increase
 
12/27/2011Executive Assembly February 15 & 16 Registration Forms
Updated News from the Field
 
12/26/2011Updated News from the Field 
12/23/2011DOCCS Directive 9999- Alphabetic Index of Directives 
12/20/2011Updated News from the Field 
12/17/2011President Rowe's Essay in Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Great Meadow Locked Down
 
12/16/2011NY Corrections Assn. Uninformed at Best
Charged Attica Officers Give Their Side to YNN
 
12/15/2011DOCCS Directive 4902- Facility Fires and Related Emergencies 
12/14/2011Updated Sector Reimbursement Procedures
DOCCS Directive 2945- Inventory Control
DOCCS Directive 4038- Inmate Identification Photographs (Mugshots)
 
12/13/2011DOCCS Directive 4910- Control of & Search for Contraband
DOCCS Directive 2904- Receiving Deliveries at Central Office
 
12/12/2011Spotlight on Correctional Peace Officers Foundation - Application here
DOCCS Directive 2271- Employee Suggestion Program
DOCCS Directive 4041- Inmate Grievance Program Modification Plan
DOCCS Directive 4005B- Temporary Staff Housing - Hudson Valley
DOCCS Directive 0065- Greene Correctional Facility
 
12/9/2011Officer Wayne Eamer Receives Valor Award
Coxsackie CF Employees Doing Good for a Soldiers Family
DOCCS Directive 2919- Use of Fax Machines
Updated News from the Field
 
12/7/2011Updated 2011 Legal Report 
12/6/2011Impact of change from Eyemed to Davis Vision
Dell December Specials
 
12/5/2011DOCCS Directive 2803- Release of Offender Related Statistical Data
Retiree Health Insurance Rates and Choices for 2012
 
12/2/2011Leave donation for Raymond Larry, Sullivan CF
DOCCS Seniority Lists Updated
 
12/1/20112012 Health Insurance Rates 
11/30/2011Added Contact NYSCOPBA Form 
11/28/2011Updated News from the Field
DOCCS Agency Contact Updated
December Executive Assembly Packet
DOCCS Directive 2822- Request for Information Technology Hardware Acquisition/Relocation/Removal
 
11/23/2011Added News from the Field
Retiree Health Premium Increase (eff. 1/1/2012)
Richmond University Medical Center (30 day extender)
Prescription Drug Formulary Changes (effective 1/1/2012)
 
11/22/2011DOCCS Directive 4037- Fingerprinting Inmates
DOCCS Directive 4081- Pre-shift Briefing/Lineup
Leave donations added for Richard Bain and Timothy Whitford
 
11/21/2011Why do I see an old promotion list, seniority list or other outdated doc- added to support
11/18/2011DOCCS Directive 4404- Inmate Legal Visits 
11/17/2011Negotiated additional discounts from Dell
DOCCS Directive 0047- Clinton Correctional Facility
DOCCS Directive 4007- Inmate Identification Numbers
DOCCS Directive 4312- Consumption of State Food
DOCCS Directive 0067- Watertown Correctional Facility
 
11/16/2011Added Home Services Discounts
DOCCS Directive 4802- Inmate Payroll Standards
 
11/15/2011DOCCS Directive 4036- Notification to Victim of Offender Release or Damages Award
DOCCS Directive 2123- Lockout/Tagout - Control of Hazardous Energy
11/14/2011Agenda Mid-Hudson Regional Meeting on 11/29
DOCCS Directive 2200- Functions of the Bureau of Personnel
 
11/11/2011Happy Veterans Day to all Veterans past and present - We Thank You!
Added Sworn to Serve and Protect to Our YouTube page
DOCCS Directive 0500- Office of Victim Assistance
DOCCS Directive 2782- Federal Grant Processing
11/10/2011Officer Beaten at Orleans News Video
Added DOCCS Employee Transitions section to Stewards Page
Added Current News section to our YouTube page
DOCCS Directive 2824- Use of Electronic Mail (E-Mail)
Retiree Prescription co-pays (10/1)
11/9/2011DOCCS Directive 4792- Limited Credit Time Allowances 
11/8/2011Create YouTube page 
11/7/2011October Treasurer's report 
11/6/2011Updated President's page 
11/5/2011Correction Officer Badly Beaten at Orleans
Possible Escape Attempt at Five Points
 
11/4/2011Updated Workers' Compensation page
DOCCS Directive 0071- Bayview Correctional Facility
11/3/2011Contract Update
NYSCOPBA & Channel 13 sponsor Toys for Tots Program
 
11/1/2011Empire State College Partnership
Richmond Univ. reaches "tentative" agreement (p.m.)
Richmond Univ. no longer participating (a.m.)
 
10/31/2011DOCCS Directive 4302- Transfers to Health/Mental Health Care Units
10/28/2011Sam's Club Discount now available
DOCCS Directive 2821- Requesting Applications Modification/New Development
DOCCS Directive 7001- Temporary Release Programs
DOCCS Directive 3111- Scheduled Maintenance/Reports
DOCCS Directive 4936- Search of DOCCS Employees
DOCCS Directive 4005- Department Owned Staff Housing
DOCCS Directive 4920- Inmate Radios, Tape Players and Radio/Tape Player Combinations
DOCCS Directive 4930- Tool Control
DOCCS Directive 2603- Non-Discrimination in Transactions with Private or Commercial Establishments
DOCCS Directive 0051- Fishkill Correctional Facility
10/26/2011PSA airing in Western Region 10/17-30 Listen - YouTube 
10/25/2011DOCCS Directed to Justify Double Bunk Variances
Retiree Health Insurance Premiums eff. 10/01/2011
 
10/20/2011Flu Shot Coverage/Empire Plan
Davis Vision awarded Vision Care Plan eff. 1/1/12
 
10/19/2011Contract Log Updated
NYSCOPBA Requests Contract Negotiations for Law Enforcement Members
Treasury Quarterly Review April - June 2011
10/14/2011Veterans Tour 2011 Photos 
10/13/2011DOCCS Directive 4750- Volunteer Services Program
DOCCS Directive 2611- Discriminatory Treatment Complaints - Procedures for Visitors
DOCCS Directive 2001- Emergency Procedures - Central Office Location
10/12/2011December 7 & 8, 2011 - EA Registration Form
Retiree Chapter Application and Renewal Form
DOCCS Directive 4790- Merit Time
DOCCS Directive 4302- Transfers to Health/Mental Health Units
DOCCS Directive 4791- Presumptive Release
10/11/2011Disaster Relief Fund Raiser for Prattsville, NY
10/10/2011Leave Donation for Paul McQueen
Read Donna Rowley's Story of Courage and Sacrifice
Leave Donation Form. Please print Donna's Story
and post/distribute as appropriate.
10/5/2011DOCCS Transfer Lists Updated
DOCCS Directive 2207- T&A Rules - Personal Leave
DOCCS Directive 2770- Vending Contracts *Revised
10/4/2011DOCCS Agency Contact
2012 Executive Assembly Schedule- Reissued
9/30/2011DOCCS Directive 2607-Accommodations for Disabilities
DOCCS Directive 4012-Case Folders, Returnees from Parole
DOCCS Directive 4300-Health Services Policy Manual
9/29/2011Correction Officers Attacked at Green Haven
9/28/2011NYSCOPBA raises over $14,000 for Charity!
New Member Packet
9/27/2011DOCCS Directive 2012- Employee Personnel/Payroll Info
9/23/2011Special transfer revision- 10/5/2011 - 2nd NOTICE
Survivors' Benefit Guide
9/23/2011Contract Log Updated
9/19/2011Fall 2011 Issue of The Independent
9/16/2011Deployed Sergeants taking the Lt's Exam
Added Election History page
9/15/20112011 Legal Report Updated
9/9/2011Retirement filing minimum changed top 15 days
DOCCS Housing List- Updated 9/7/2011
9/7/2011NYSCOPBA is now on YouTube
9/6/2011Special seniority revision of transfer lists on 10/5/2011
9/1/2011President Rowe Memo - Retiree Health Insurance Changes
8/31/2011Retiree health insurance increase
8/24/2011Work Force Reduction, Transfers & RIF
2012 Executive Assembly Schedule
8/23/2011Labor Management Equipment from closed facilities is available for redistribution, submit by 9/7/2011
Fight at Clinton CF leads to lockdown
8/21/2011Update your Contact Info
8/19/2011NYSCOPBA says to state "We won't be threatened"
Added Stewards Page to web site
Application for Correction Lieutenant promotional exam (Memo)
8/17/2011President Rowe's Press Release on Threatened Layoffs
Wounded Warrior Dinner Huge Success!
8/16/2011Arbitration Executive Session Dates Announced
April 2011 Executive Assembly Motions
Leave Donation for John Jewett
8/12/2011Wende Charity Golf Tournament September 27, 2011
What is "Bumping"
8/10/2011President Rowe responds in Daily Mail
Reduction in Force, Transfers and Displacement
Please help our Brother Officer Segatto- Golf Tournament - Leave Donation
7/22/2011Law Enforcement BA Vacancy
7/19/20112011 Veterans Rememberance Tour - Registration Deadline Extended
7/14/2011Special DOCCS Transfer List Revision - July 29th
7/12/2011Central Region Employment Vacancy
7/8/2011Special DOCCS Transfer List Revision- July 22nd!
7/6/2011Unofficial RUNOFF Executive Board Election Results
6/30/2011DOCCS Announces Prison Closures- President Rowe's Press Release - Governor's Press Release. The following prisons are slated to close; Arthur Kill, Fulton, Camp Georgetown, Oneida, Summit Shock, Mid-Orange and Buffalo Correctional Facilities.
6/28/2011Western Region Charity Golf Tournament cancelled- Other tournaments here...
6/24/2011Sector Manual & Expense Forms
6/22/2011Contract Log Updated
6/22/2011Added Live Chat Support
6/17/2011Statewide Charity Golf Championship
6/15/2011Officer Brendon G. Kristie passes away
6/15/20112011 DOCCS Awards
6/10/2011President Rowe on Proposed Pension Changes
6/10/2011Contract Log Updated
6/8/2011Daily Mail Log of Ballots received for Runoff Election
6/7/2011RUNOFF EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
6/6/2011Semiannual Re-ranking by Seniority Update
6/3/2011RUNOFF ELECTION BALLOTS MAILED 6/1/11 (Click here for more information)
6/1/2011Northern Region Charity Golf donates $4,300!
5/24/2011AAA Certification of May 20, 2011 Election
5/24/20112011 Veterans Remembrance Tour Itinerary
5/23/2011Executive Board Election Results
5/20/2011Unofficial Executive Board Election Results
5/20/2011Termination of Local EyeMed Vision Care Provider
5/18/20112011 NYSCOPBA Charity Golf Tournaments being scheduled!
5/16/20112010 Form 990 Exempt from Income Tax
5/13/2011Correction Lieutenant Tentative Exam Date announced
You paid for it- DOCS Homes
You paid for it- State Cars
5/10/2011Daily Mail Log of Ballots received - UPDATED DAILY
05/09/2011Member Life Insurance Benefit Enhancement
4/29/2011Suspension of May 1, 2011 Semi Annual Re-Ranking
4/25/2011Daily Mail Log of Ballots received
4/15/2011Contract Log Updated
4/12/2011Meet the Candidates Newsletter
4/12/2011NYSCOPBA Dependent Scholarship Application deadline has been extended to May 1st!
Application available here- PDF or Online
4/11/20112nd Annual Camp Abilities Brockport Golf Fundraiser
4/7/2011NYSCOPBA is going green and you can help! leaf
4/5/2011President Rowe on Budget Corrections - Law Enforcement
4/4/2011Meet the Candidates Schedule posted
3/30/2011Contract Log Updated
3/28/2011President Rowe's Statement on Prison Cuts
3/11/2011Update on Retiree Sick Leave Calculation
3/11/20114th Annual Pat Chatt Memorial- June 4th
3/10/2011Contract Log Updated
3/1/2011Veteran's 2010 Boston Trip
2/25/2011Retiree Sick Leave Credit Calculations
2/25/2011Town Hall Meeting- Waterloo, NY
2/18/20112011 Executive Board and Sector Election Info...
2/17/2011Double bunk display at the LOB - Video
2/17/2011Contract Log Updated
2/11/2011President Rowe Interview on Capitaltonight.com
2/10/20112011 Budget Testimony - Full Video
2/1/2011Cuomo Task Force on Prison Closures
2/1/2011Prison Shutdowns Put Public At Risk
1/30/201107-09 Award- Clarification of Medical Notes and 4 hour pre-approval
1/30/2011Officer Casimiro Pomales Dies in the Line of Duty- Obituary
1/29/2011YNN Report on the State of Prisons
1/26/20117th Annual Al Woj Hunt of a Lifetime
1/20/2011Contract Log Updated
1/19/2011Open Enrollment for Life Insurance
1/18/2011President Rowe on Commissioner Fisher's re-appointment
1/14/2011Top Trooper Dodges Questions about pay raises
1/13/2011Pay Hikes Amid Layoffs
1/7/2011Contract Log Updated
1/5/20112011 - Retiree Dental Coverage Options
2011 - Retiree Vision Coverage Options
1/3/2011Transfers while on Workers Comp or Disciplinary
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