MISSION
The Correction Officers' Benevolent Association, Inc., represents New York's boldest, the 6,200 men and women who patrol the toughest precincts in New York... the City jails.
COBA is dedicated to improving the salary and benefits of its members, while ensuring the safest working conditions possible.
CORRECTION OFFICERS’ BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC.
With 20,000 active and retired members, the New York City Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association is the second-largest municipal jail union in the nation and the second-largest law enforcement union in New York City. Committed to improving the lives of every correction officer in New York City, the COBA has become one of the most effective and impactful unions in the nation.
VALUES
Here at the COBA, we value the professionalism, commitment,passion, honesty, courage, safety and service of our
brother & sister officers patrolling the toughest precincts in New York City, with honor and pride.
DEPENDABLE
The same way the city of New York depends on Correction Officers in keeping our streets safe Correction Officers can depend on COBA at all times regarding any issues concerning their job and safety.
Reliable
COBA’s support is without strings and our commitment to correction officers is something that they can count on no matter their stage of their career or their individual needs.
Committed
We are committed to serving our membership and their families. We want to better their quality of life by providing job security, increased benefits and salary increases.
HONEST
We operate an organization with a high level of integrity as well as designed to keep our members informed with transparent communication to serve them better.
INNOVATIVE
Improvement is at the heart of our union. Every year we challenge ourselves on to think about how we can do better, always looking for ways to provide greater benefits to our members.
PASSIONATE
We are passionate about what we do. We respect our members, enjoy serving them, and feel that keeping our city safe is our highest calling.
EFFICIENT
Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort and expense is a core tenant of who we are.
