by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 23, 2017 | Public Relations, Western Region
Collins Correctional officers calling for changes after overdoses COLLINS, N.Y. — NYSCOPBA Western Region Vice President Joe Miano has been a correctional officer for more than 30 years. He says he’s never seen anything like what happened at Collins...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 18, 2017 | News from the Field
During random cell search inmate was moved for search. Inmate had restraints on, as they got to his cell inmate refused to go in, he refused all direct orders, when cell opened inmate took a step in, as door was closing inmate turned and attempted to exit. Officer...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Directive #2216, “Fingerprinting/Criminal History Inquiry – New Employees, and Contractors
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 15, 2017 | News from the Field
Inmate was being escorted from his assigned work location who was already mechanically restrained behind his back due to an earlier incident suddenly threw his head back in a violent manner striking the officer on the right side of his head and right shoulder.
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 13, 2017 | News from the Field
At 11:55 am Officer was conducting routine strip frisk of inmate prior to leaving the visit room. Inmate was being argumentative and uncooperative during the frisk procedure. Officer ordered inmate to comply with his directions. At this time, inmate, while facing...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 11, 2017 | News from the Field
Inmates were being escorted back from program in a single line. Inmate stepped out of line at the gate and with a closed right fist, struck Officer on the chin and upper torso. Body holds were used and mechanical restraints were applied.
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Directive #0002, “Definition of Terms”
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Directive #0100, “Gowanda Correctional Facility”
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 7, 2017 | Mid-Hudson Region, Southern Region
Empire BlueCross BlueShield Reaches a Tentative, Multi-Year Agreement with HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley – this group will again participate in the Empire Plan effective September 1, 2017.
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 7, 2017 | President
Dear Fellow Union Brother/Sister: I am reaching out to you in regards to a matter that is of the utmost importance and requires your immediate attention. Quite frankly, that matter is the future of our organizations. As you are most likely aware, the referendum to...