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COBA JOINS TRAINING DIVISION FOR SHIELD DAY CELEBRATION

This week a new class of NYC Correction Officers officially received their shields, marking the beginning of their careers as members of NYC’s Boldest!

Their dedication and commitment to service brought them to this proud moment. As they step into their roles, they carry on a long tradition of honor, integrity, and professionalism within the Department of Correction.

We salute the top graduates of Recruit Class 1 of 2025:

Valedictorian Recruit Officer Cantore and recipient of the Mayor’s Award.
 
Salutatorian Recruit Officer Vitkute and recipient of the Commissioner’s Award.
 
Top Shooter Recruit Officer Coakley recipient of the Deputy Commissioner’s Award.

COBA congratulates every graduate on this milestone! Welcome to the job, your union stands with you every step of the way!

LETTER FROM BENNY BOSCIO
President

Welcome to the official website of The Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association (COBA). COBA is the second-largest law enforcement union in the City of New York. Our members are New York City Correction Officers, also known as New York City’s Boldest, who supervise the second-largest municipal jail system in the nation. COBA is committed to advocating for safer working conditions, wage increases, and excellent benefits for all our members.

Our website was designed to provide helpful information on the latest issues impacting our members and their families. You can also find our official union publications, news clips, and learn about upcoming events.

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STATEMENT FROM COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO ON THE FEDERAL MONITOR'S SPECIAL REPORT RELEASED ON MAY 26, 2023

“After being appointed nearly 8 yrs ago and receiving some $20 million in consulting fees by NYC taxpayers, the latest Federal Monitor’s biased and one-sided “special report” is no different than the nearly 36 reports that came before it.

If the Monitor is interested in cherry picking data in a two week period, why then does he exclude the brazen assaults on our officers committed by repeat violent offenders in that same period? Or why does he exclude the numbers of inmates whose lives have been saved thanks to Correction Officers? The reality is that the Federal Monitor and his team have strayed very far from their original mission and this new report conveniently excludes key data showing any progress that is being made to combat jail violence, which is largely the result of the dedication and hard work of our officers serving on the frontlines.

These reports now serve only to provide politically-driven talking points for the City Council and the Board of Correction so they can continue to second guess and scapegoat our members, instead of providing oversight over the monitoring team and asking them what have they really accomplished in eight years to make our jails safer? It’s time for the Monitoring team to go!’

Benny Boscio
COBA President