Lawsuit Cites Lack of COVID-19 Leave Time for Officers Exposed to Virus For Immediate Release January 15, 2021 Albany, NY – Today, NYSCOPBA filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and the Department of Civil Service. The lawsuit alleges that, through policies and their actions, DOCCS and …
PRESS RELEASE In preparation for the first real snowfall for this season, the State Police and AAA Western and Central NY encourage motorists to exercise due care over the next few days. The State Police will be out across the region checking all major routes of travel to ensure that …
Union calls for suspension of inmate visits For Immediate Release October 14, 2020 Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA is calling for the immediate suspension of inmate visitation at correctional facilities that have seen a recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases among in the inmate population. Recently, Elmira Correctional Facility saw an uptick in …
NYSCOPBA Statement On Wage Increase Deferral For Immediate Release September 26, 2020 NYSCOPBA has learned that Governor Cuomo has deferred the contractually required 2% wage increase for the third time since the COVID pandemic began in March. The raise, which was originally scheduled to occur in April, and was originally …
PRESS RELEASE Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement Campaign to Run from August 19 Through Labor Day Fatal Impaired Driving Crashes Decreased More Than 19 Percent From 2010 to 2019 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State Police and law enforcement agencies statewide will be ramping …
Press release As professional law enforcement officers who have dedicated their careers to saving lives and helping people in need, the Sheriffs of New York State condemn the senseless, shocking action of the officer who unjustifiably took the life of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. It was against everything …
Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) has called on Gov. Cuomo to consider changing his position on bail reform in the wake of mass looting and riots following the tragic murder of Mr. George Floyd in Minneapolis. Hawley’s first and foremost goal is to ensure law-abiding citizens have their livelihoods …
Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation Special Agent-in-Charge Jonathan D. Larsen and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. today are urging New York taxpayers to be vigilant of emerging scams targeting COVID-19 economic impact payments. “We are living in unprecedented times and each one of …
Press release Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA President Michael B. Powers and the Executive Board have called on DOCCS and OMH to immediately suspend inmate and inmate patient visits amid the on-going COVID-19 crisis in New York and across the country. Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency on Saturday and …
Press release In light of the coronavirus impacting individuals in western New York, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) is urging residents to remain calm but take basic precautions to avoid becoming infected or ill. To date, there have been 142 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York, with 8 people …