by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 19, 2022 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
One Officer Sustains Concussion, Second Officer Sustains Broken Nose in Attacks Third Officer Stabbed and Sustains Puncture Wound to his Neck Auburn, NY – Eight officers sustained injuries, one with a broken nose, a second with a concussion and a third with a puncture...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 12, 2022 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
Pulls Sharpened Toothbrush From Waistband in Attack Three Officers Injured, Treated at Albany Medical Center Union Calls Out State Senator for Recent Comments on Inmate Violence Coxsackie, NY – NYSCOPBA Officials are criticizing State Senator and HALT legislation...
by khebert | Aug 8, 2022 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Elmira, NY – An inmate was slashed with an unknown weapon by other inmates at the facility causing a five inch laceration to his cheek which needed 18 sutures to close at the maximum security correctional facility last week. On Wednesday, August 3, an officer assigned...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 3, 2022 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations
NYSCOPBA Renews Calls for State Legislature to Take Immediate Action to Curb Violence Facility Locked Down After Attacks Coxsackie, NY – An inmate, who is serving his fourth stint in state prison since 1994, attacked and injured staff at the maximum security...
by khebert | Jul 26, 2022 | News from the Field, Public Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Elmira, NY – The wave of violence inside State correctional facilities continued last week when five officers and a sergeant were injured in three separate attacks at the maximum security correctional facility. Full Press Release
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jul 21, 2022 | Member Home, Northern Region, Public Relations
Since enactment of HALT, attacks on COs, civilian staff have increased dramatically Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon), New York State Corrections Officers PBA President Michael Powers and Northern Region Vice President John...
