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Inmate Attacks Officer at Orleans CF
Injured Officer Sent to Local Hospital With Possible Concussion Albion, NY – Three officers were injured Tuesday morning at Orleans Correctional Facility when an inmate attacked an officer after he refused to follow orders while in the program building. Press...
Inmate Attacks Sergeant at Livingston Correctional Facility
Sergeant Sustains Laceration and Concussion During Assault Sonya, NY –A corrections sergeant received seven stitches and a concussion when an inmate lunged out of his cell and head butted him and the medium security prison. Press Release
Inmate Attacks Officer at Mid-State CF
Three Officers Injured During Assault Marcy, NY – Three correction officers sustained minor injuries when an inmate refused orders from an officer and then turned on him and attacked him inside a special housing unit. Press Release
Creedmoor Safety Officers Respond to Two Emergencies
Officers Free Trapped Driver and Perform CPR on Choking Patient Queens Village, NY – Two Safety and Security Officers, who work at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, are credited with freeing a driver trapped inside a vehicle that hit a fire hydrant and flipped over...
Two Officers Injured in Attack at Green Haven
Pepper Spray Used on Inmate to Stop Assault Stormville, NY – Two correction officers assigned to Green Haven Correctional Facility sustained minor injuries when an inmate, serving a 25 year sentence for manslaughter and attempted murder, pulled one of the officers...
Officer Injured After Being Attacked By Inmate
Gouverneur, NY – A correction officer was attacked and beaten by a 37 year old inmate serving seven years for weapons possession at Gouverneur Correctional Facility.... Press Release
Six Officers Injured in Attack at Green Haven CF
Three Inmates Injure Officers During Escort Stormville , NY – Six correction officers from Green Haven Correctional Facility sustained non-life threatening injuries yesterday evening while escorting three inmates for medication at the maximum security prison. ...
Attic CF Placed On Lockdown After Multiple Violent Altercations
Search For Illegal Contraband Ongoing Attica, NY – As of Sunday, January 8th, the Attica Correctional Facility was placed on lockdown following a series of fights between prison inmates that included the use of illegal weapons. Press Release
NYSCOPBA Applauds IDC Conference with Senate Republicans
President Powers Supports 2017 Senate Coalition Full Press Release
Officers Save Inmate From Apparent Drug Overdose
Alert Life Saving Measures Taken By Officers at Groveland Correctional Facility Full Press Release Daily Messenger
Attica Correctional Facility Donates to Local Charity & Hospitals
Attica , NY – Following a holiday tradition of giving to local charities, NYSCOPBA members from Attica Correctional Facility donated $500 dollars to Camp Good Days & Special Times on Friday, December 16. More here
Lakeview & Gowanda CF Donate Toys to the Women’s & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY - Following a holiday tradition of giving to local charities, members of NYSCOPBA’s Western Region held several fundraisers to raise money to donate toys and gifts to the Women’s & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. The members also made a donation to...
Inmate Injures SHTA at Kirby Forensic
A male inmate patient attacked a female SHTA at Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center and injured at second SHTA when she came assist the first SHTA during the attack.
NYSCOPBA OFFERS $25,000 REWARD
NYSCOPBA Announces $25,000 Reward To Bring Perpetrators Involved In Officer Shooting To Justice For more info, go here
Inmate Injures Two Central New York Psychiatric Center Staff
Inmate Kicks Out Side Window of Transport Van Marcy , NY – A 33 year old inmate patient from Central New York Psychiatric Center injured two staff members after she had to be forcefully removed from the Queens County Court Room last Thursday afternoon. read more...
NYSCOPBA donates $5000 to “Free To Be Me Rescue”
NYSCOPBA donated $5000 to “Free To Be Me Rescue” which is a local organization that rescues pets from shelter, owners and puppy mills. They provide medical and emotional support to the pets through rehabilitation and rely strictly on donations to provide the pets...
President Powers Op-Ed: The Real Issue is Prison Security on Both Sides of the Gate
Officer Choked, Assaulted at Green Haven Correctional Facility
Stormville , NY – A corrections officer was punched in the face and choked by an inmate in an unprovoked attack that occurred on Wednesday morning. Full PR
OUR VIEW: Don’t turn good guys into bad guys
OUR VIEW: Don't turn good guys into bad guys Pick a profession. Any profession. Now vilify it.... That seems to be the trend these days. And it needs to stop. By casting a wide net on alleged corruption and incompetence, we destroy our own sense of being. It's...
NYSCOPBA Donates to Ogtoberfest
The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce was pleased to accept a donation of $1500 to our annual Ogtoberfest from the New York State Correction Officers Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA). Pictured, from left to right are: Don Dietschweiler, Jr. NYSCOPBA Union...
NYSCOPBA Sponsors Oktoberfest 5K
NYSCOPBA is proud to sponsor the Oktoberfest 5K to be held on October 1st, 2016 and kick off Wolff Biergarten’s Oktoberfest Block Party. As a sponsor, all NYSCOPBA members receive a $5 discount on registration. Each runner receives a commemorative beer stein, free...
New York State Correction Officers Union Endorses D. Billy Jones for 115th Assembly District
Albany , NY – The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) is pleased to announce the endorsement of D. Billy Jones, a NYSCOPBA member running in the North Country’s 115th Assembly District. read more...
Escape Attempt Thwarted at Central New York Psychiatric Center
Officer Cut at Mid-State Correctional Facility
Orleans Correctional Officers Golf Tournament Raises Over $10,000 for American Cancer Society
Albion , NY – The Fourth Annual Orleans Golf Tournament was held on Monday, July 18, at Chestnut Hill Country Club to benefit the American Cancer Society and the Cancer Services of Orleans & Genesee Counties. Read more...
Four Correctional Officers Injured in Assault at Wende Correctional Facility
Sergeant Injured at Groveland Correctional Facility
Officers injured at Orleans Correctional Facility
Officer Injured in Attack at Collins Correctional Facility
Drug Overdoses and Second Assault Also Occur at Prison Collins, NY – A correction officer sustained facial injuries after an inmate put bars of soap in a sock, charged the officer, and struck him with the sock and fists to the head. Full Release
Four Correction Officers Injured in Assault at Livingston Correctional Facility
Livingston, NY – Three correction officers and one sergeant were injured on July 6 at Livingston Correctional Facility after they were attacked by an inmate that was being escorted to a Special Housing Unit. Full Release