Correction Officers' Benevolent Association

The Correction Officers' Benevolent Association (COBA) is the second largest trade union for law enforcement in New York. COBA is also the largest municipal jail union in the United States.^[2] It represents corrections staff within the New York City Department of Correction run by the New York City Department of Correction. It has a membership of 9000.

COBA

Correction Officers' Benevolent Association
Founded	1901[1]
Headquarters	77-10 21st Avenue East Elmhurst, New York
Location	United States
Members	18000
Key people	Benny Boscio
Affiliations	DCNY
Website	http://www.cobanyc.org/

Noteworthy Decisions

• COBA was able to get personal protection equipment for their officers during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]
• Criticized NYC Government for their reaction to COVID 19^[4]
• Fought to Bar Visitors to Rikers Island during COVID 19.^[5]
• President Benny Boscio, fought to maintain Solitary Confinement and keep Rikers Island Open as a jail.^[6]
• COBA endorsed Barack Obama for President in 2008.^[7]
• Pushed through the "Feces Bill" which made it a felony to throw feces at a Corrections Officer.^[8]
• Key in getting corrections officers attaining parity with the NYPD and the FDNY in pay and benefits.^[9]

Presidents

Benny Boscio Jr. (2020 to Present)^[10]

Elias Husamudeen (ACTING PRESIDENT)(2016 to 2020)

Norman Seabrook (1995-2016) ^[2]

Stanley Israel (?-1995)^[11]

Phil Seelig (1979-?)^[12]

Donald J Cranston (1976-1977)^[13]

Harold Brown (1974-?)^[14]

Congressman Leo Zeferetti (1968-1974) ^[14]

John A. Martine (1966)^[15]

Stephen Hartigan^[16]

Other Leadership

Anthony S. Seminerio^[17]