by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 26, 2019 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Two Visitors Arrested with Illegal Drugs, Inmate Assaults on Staff Occur Elmira, NY – Several officers were injured in two separate inmate attacks and two visitors arrested at Elmira Correctional Facility attempting to bring drugs into the maximum security facility...
by khebert | Jun 25, 2019 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field
While doing an escort from mental health unit, I/M was given direction to comply with restraint application. He began to comply then grabbed a Styrofoam cup in his toilet and threw the contents of it on the officer hitting him in the face, chest and leg area.
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 21, 2019 | Legislative, Member Home, President
Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of the NYSCOPBA Executive Board, I’d like to provide you with an update regarding the end of the State’s legislative session. Let me cut to the chase. At the eleventh hour, our lobbying and government affairs teams were able to defeat...
by khebert | Jun 21, 2019 | News from the Field, Southern Region
On Tuesday , June 21st 2019, at approximately while patrolling Officers observed a male individual rolling what appears to be a marijuana cigarette in front of facility gatehouse. Officer’s stopped and question the individual of his action. Individual was informed he...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 19, 2019 | Member Home
NYSCOPBA Pre-Shift Briefing Adjustments After doing the analysis of the Pre-Shift and Retro programs, Payroll is ready to commit to processing the NYSCOPBA retroactive Pre-Shift Briefing adjustments in paychecks dated July 10, 2019 (Administration) and July 18, 2019...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 18, 2019 | Public Home
HALT Opposition Memos
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 18, 2019 | Mid-Hudson Region, Southern Region
I previously reported that NYU Langone is in negotiations with Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield and should those negotiations be unsuccessful, the facilities will no longer participate in the Empire Plan effective July 15th. In the latest update, we were informed that...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 17, 2019 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Four Visitors Arrested with Contraband Cayuga, NY – Four visitors were arrested at Cayuga Correctional Facility after a K9 alerted to them while they were going through processing to visit an inmate at the medium security prison. All of the arrests occurred on...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 14, 2019 | Central Region, Legislative, Member Home, Mid-Hudson Region, Northern Region, Southern Region, Western Region
TO: ALL NYSCOPBA MEMBERS, RETIREES, AND FRIENDS & FAMILIES FROM: NYSCOPBA’S EXECUTIVE BOARD & LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT DATE: JUNE 14, 2019 RE: HALT “SOLITARY CONFINEMENT” BILL – MOVEMENT ON BILL IS EXPECTED – CALL NOW TO OPPOSE...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Jun 14, 2019 | Member Home
Please take a moment to read the Commentary in the Times Union : Ban on Special Housing Units would put prisoners at risk
