by Stephanie Flanagan | Sep 5, 2024 | Legislative, Member Home, News from the Field, President, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Governor Signs Bill Effective Immediately Albany, NY – A bill sponsored by Senator James Skoufis and Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon and fully supported by the members of NYSCOPBA to amend the Public Officers Law, was signed into law by Governor Hochul yesterday...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 5, 2024 | Member Home, News from the Field, President, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Pay Increase and Improving Safety for Staff Instrumental In Increasing Recruitment Pool Albany , NY – In his response to Governor Hochul’s statement on recruitment last week, Chris Summers, President of NYSCOPBA, emphasized that if New York State wanted to make...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 5, 2024 | Member Home, News from the Field, Northern Region, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Family Members, NYSCOPBA Members and State, Federal and Local Officials Attend Event Fort Ann, NY – Today, a rally to save Great Meadow Correctional Facility organized by family members of officers assigned to the facility and community members was attended by...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jul 18, 2024 | Member Home, News from the Field, President, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Citing Historic Levels of Violence and Decreased Staffing as Priorities, Not Additional Closures Albany, NY – President Chris Summers denounced DOCCS plan to close Great Meadow and Sullivan Correctional Facilities amidst record levels of violence and staffing...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jul 2, 2024 | Legislative, Member Home, President
The Governor signed our pay bill last week to fund the new NYSCOPBA contract. I have been working with the Comptroller’s office since the contract was ratified to finalize pay dates for the $3000 bonus, salary and soft money raises, and retroactive payments. The...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 17, 2024 | Member Home, Northern Region, President
President Chris Summers and Northern Region VP, John Roberts attend Law Enforcement Wreath Laying Memorial 6-13-2024
