Happy Thanksgiving!!!
On behalf of the entire Board of Governors of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, I'd like to wish all COBA Members, Retirees and their families a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!! ...
November 26, 2020
COBA President on LI News Radio Re: Nassau Correction Officer Assault And Related Local Crime Issues
Dear COBA Members and Retirees; COBA President Brian Sullivan was interviewed on Long Island News Radio 103.9FM this morning regarding the vicious assault of our Nassau County Correction Officer by a known Gang Member this past Sunday. The demand for immediate justice for our Officer was...
October 28, 2020
Election Day Is Fast Approaching It's Time To Be Educated and Involved!
Dear COBA Members and Retirees; Election Day is next Tuesday November 3rd. You all know the issues very well. Law Enforcement and Public Safety took a beating these past 2 years by our very own elected officials in New York State. Bail Reform and Discovery Reform as well as...
October 27, 2020
Follow-up on the Slashing of Our Correction Officer
On Thursday July 30, we as Nassau County Correction Officers crossed a previously unheard of threshold that far too many in Corrections in this country have already experienced. That being the assault and slashing of one of our Officers. In this age of complete disrespect and lack of support for...
August 1, 2020
COBA Monthly July Podcast
Dear COBA Members; Please see below the July 2020 edition of our COBA Monthly Podcast. I apologize that we haven't been able to do a podcast in several months, but like so many other things, the COVID Pandemic took its toll on this too. Thankfully we were able to get back on...
July 29, 2020
FIGHTING TO PROTECT OUR CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL RECORDS AND OUR CIVIL RIGHTS
The Facts About the Politically Driven Campaign to Repeal "50-A" What is 50-A? 50-a is a section of the New York State Civil Rights Law that deems the "personnel records" of Police Officers, Firefighters and Correction Officers "confidential and not subject to...
June 8, 2020
THANK YOU FOR MASK AND MEAL DONATIONS
A Message from President Brian Sullivan - COBA has received two generous donations of much needed N95 masks for our Members. Steve Isaacs our Labor Attorney from Koehler and Isaacs donated 200 N95 masks and 12 gallons of hand sanitizer for us. We used these masks primarily for...
April 17, 2020
CORRECTION OFFICERS PRAISED FOR THEIR DEDICATION
At a Press Briefing on Saturday regarding the ongoing Coronavirus Crisis, County Executive Laura Curran pointed specific praise to Nassau County's Correction Officers for their hard work and dedication during these dark times. We all know that we are the unsung backbone of the Criminal...
April 16, 2020
JAMES DZURENDA CONFIRMED AS SHERIFF
On Monday, James Dzurenda was unanimously confirmed by the Nassau County Legislature as the new Sheriff of Nassau County. Nassau COBA congratulates Sheriff Dzurenda on his appointment and look forward to working with him to get through this crisis and deal with many of the issues facing our jail.
April 15, 2020