Dear COBA Members and Retirees; I'm sure you have all seen the recent news stories of several New York City Police Officers having committed suicide. The specific reasons for this cluster of events is unknown at this time, but we all know very well the stress associated with working in...

August 15, 2019

Dear COBA Members; The Nassau Police Foundation donated approximately 150 Office Chairs for use by our Correction Officers throughout our facility. I was advised that this donation was coordinated between Chief Ron Walsh and the Police Foundation to give to our Officers and for...

July 29, 2019

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July 12, 2019

Re: Jail Administrative Incompetence - Dear COBA Members and Retirees: Tomorrow at 11:30am COBA will conduct a press conference to address the multitude of issues that you have brought to our attention regarding the rampant incompetence of our current jail administration under...

July 10, 2019

Re: Internal Affairs Interviews Good News for COBA Members - Dear COBA Members; Back in January of this year COBA filed a Class Action Grievance and PERB Charge against the County citing the Dept's newfound refusal to provide the Union with certain information prior to IA...

July 8, 2019

When does my job become Light Duty in the Eyes of the Retirement System? By: Sean Patrick Riordan, Esq. In the course of the last week I have encountered 3 different officers who wished to apply for their disability pensions but had worked in a light duty position for more than...

June 24, 2019

On Tuesday, June 4th at approximately 10 am Inmate Roger Bissoon will be arraigned in Hempstead District Court for the vicious assault of Veteran Correction Officer Daniel Holland last week. Officer Holland sustained serious injuries and remains out of work. Inmate Bissoon, who is being held in...

June 3, 2019

Dear COBA Members/Retirees; One of the greatest benefits we earn as Public Employees is our Pension Fund. Under the stewardship and excellent management of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli our plan continues to grow and provide security for our members/retirees and our families...

May 20, 2019

Message from Brian Sullivan, President: To All COBA 9/11 Responders and Volunteers; Active and Retired; The Union will conduct another 9/11 Registration Seminar to aid our current and retired Members in signing into the World Trade Center Health Program and various registries to...

May 16, 2019

Dear COBA Members/Retirees; Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining with other Law Enforcement Unions and our local elected leaders in vocal opposition to Albany's recent drive to overhaul the Criminal Justice System in New York. Under the guise of "Reform...

May 10, 2019