COBA PROUDLY MARCHED IN ANNUAL WEST INDIES PARADE

Members of the COBA Executive Board as well as COBA Delegates proudly marched with our members in the annual West Indies Parade! We were surrounded by the rich culture, lively music, and the colorful traditions of the West Indies! Thank you to everyone who joined us!

KEEPING OUR MEMBERS COOL – COBA SUPPLIES FANS TO EMTC

COBA Queens Borough Trustee Derrick Lascko, along with our COBA Delegates, delivered fans to the posts at EMTC to help keep our officers cool during these hot summer days. We’ll always step up to make sure our members have what they need to stay safe and supported on the job!

COBA WORKING FOR YOU – NIC

After Recording Secretary Neil Renois, Corresponding Secretary Kamaal Moore, and Queens Borough Trustee Derrick Lascko reported hazardous conditions at the North Infirmary Command, the Department of Labor responded with a Notice to Comply citing a serious violation. We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our members. Unsafe conditions will never be ignored!

COBA WORKING FOR YOU – FRB

COBA is fighting every day to protect your rights! During the latest FRB, our Legislative Chairman, Dan Monaco helped all 8 (out of 8 scheduled) members get their privileges immediately restored. That’s results you can count on. COBA is always working for you!

BREAKING NEWS – COBA PROUDLY ENDORSES MAYOR ERIC ADAMS FOR RE-ELECTION

“Mayor Adams has been a profile in courage, standing up for the rights of our members and providing the support we need to make the jails safe for everyone. He has stood with us time and time again during every major battle our members have faced over the past four years and his commitment to […]

GRVC OFFICER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

Members of the COBA Executive Board, alongside Aronova & Associates held an Officer Appreciation Luncheon at GRVC this week. We are grateful for our officers’ dedication and hard work. Their commitment is vital to maintaining safety and security in our jails. Thank you for your continued excellence!

COBA SPOTLIGHT: CORRECTION OFFICER MCARDLE & K9 SIMMS

COBA Spotlight: Correction Officer McArdle and K-9 Simms We’re proud to recognize Officer McArdle and his K-9 partner Simms for their outstanding work and leadership! They recently took part in a statewide training focused on transit security during Canine Week, helping to strengthen coordination and preparedness across New York. Their commitment to excellence reflects the professionalism our […]

BEHIND THE SHIELD: CORRECTION OFFICER CALIXTE

Behind the shield, Correction Officer Calixte is a talented trumpet player whose music brings power and emotion to every ceremony. As a member of the Ceremonial Unit, he uses his gift to honor tradition, service, and sacrifice.

BEHIND THE SHIELD: CORRECTION OFFICER JAHANGIR

Correction Officer Jahangir is more than one of NYC’s BOLDEST, he’s a talented artist whose work has been featured in art forums across the city. His creativity extends far beyond the job, and we’re proud to spotlight the passions our members pursue off duty.

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