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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 us has never wavered. As a former member of service himself, he knows what it’s like to walk in our shoes every day. Now more than ever, we need his steadfast leadership to build on the progress we’ve made together and to ensure that the men and women who are the backbone of this city, especially the men and women who risk their lives to maintain public safety, always have the respect and support they deserve. For all of these reasons, the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association is proud to endorse Mayor Adams for re-election.”
 
-Benny Boscio Jr.
COBA President

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