by khebert | Aug 24, 2026 | President
To the NYSCOPBA Membership: I am pleased to announce that NYSCOPBA will be giving our membership an opportunity to make their voices heard on endorsements for statewide candidates in the upcoming November General Election. This is a historic moment for our...
by khebert | May 28, 2026 | Legislative, Member Home, News & Reports Home, News from the Field, President, Public Home
NYSCOPBA’s Legislative Team is pleased to report that NYSCOPBA’s “Death Gamble” legislation has officially been signed into law by Governor Hochul as part of the 2026-2027 Executive Budget. This long sought after benefit modifies the in-service death benefit...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Apr 4, 2025 | Member Home, News from the Field, President, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Concerns Continue as DOCCS Plans Early Release of Dangerous Inmates into Communities Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) is calling for an urgent meeting with the Department of Corrections and Community...
by khebert | Feb 19, 2025 | Member Home, President
TO: All NYSCOPBA Members: Today, the Executive Board met with DOCCS Commissioner Martuscello, members of his executive team, and several members from Governor Hochul’s staff. We discussed at length the issues we have raised for years that have fallen on deaf ears and...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Dec 14, 2024 | Legislative, Member Home, News from the Field, President, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) is deeply disappointed in Governor Hochul’s decision to veto the union’s “death gamble” legislation yet again. This was a straightforward measure to provide financial...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Nov 1, 2024 | Member Home, News from the Field, President, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Latest State Data Reveals Assaults on Staff Exceeded 2023 by October Inmate on Inmate Assaults on Pace to Increase by 37 Percent Union Leadership Once Again Calls on Governor, State Legislature to Address Violence Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers...
