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COBA CELEBRATES CORRECTION OFFICERS’ WEEK & HONORS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF NYC’S BOLDEST

Throughout Correction Officers’ Week, COBA was proud to highlight and celebrate the men and women of the NYC Department of Correction who show up every day for one of the toughest jobs in public service.

From special units to facility posts, transportation, sports, honor guard, and officers across the Department, this week was about recognizing the work, pride, and dedication that define NYC’s BOLDEST.

You keep this city running under some of the most difficult conditions in public service, often without the recognition you deserve. COBA sees the work you do, the pressure you carry, and the sacrifices you and your families make every day.

We will always stand with you, fight for your safety, and make sure your service is recognized, respected, and never forgotten.

Thank you to every Correction Officer who puts on the uniform and answers the call. This week, and every week, COBA is proud to represent NYC’s BOLDEST.

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