by Stephanie Flanagan | Sep 10, 2024 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Female Sergeant Sustains Concussion, Fractured Elbow During Inmate Attack Auburn, NY –A female sergeant sustained a concussion and fractured elbow when an inmate came up from behind her and struck her in the back of the head causing her to fall forward, striking her...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Sep 9, 2024 | News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations, Western Region
Officer Struck in Face with Padlock Romulus, NY – Two officers were injured when they entered an infirmary cell and were attacked by an inmate who was destroying property inside the cell at the maximum security correctional facility. On Thursday, August 22, an officer...
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 13, 2024 | Central Region, News from the Field, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Inmate Violence Continues to Plague Prison Rome, NY – Inmate on inmate violence continues at a rapid rate at the medium security correctional facility and prisons across the state as a staggering number of assaults on inmates and staff continue at historical rates in...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Aug 8, 2024 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Press Release Home, Public Relations
Six Staff Treated at Local Hospital for Injuries, Blood Exposure Malone, NY – Seven officers and a lieutenant were injured after five inmates initially attacked one officer who attempted to give the inmates’ orders to perform their job duties and when they refused,...
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...
