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400 New COs Approved for Training, But COBA Leader Wants More

By RICHARD KHAVKINE
Posted 4/9/21

A class of 400 Correction Officer recruits, the first in two years, has been OK’d by city officials, but the head of the union that will represent them said that contingent amounted to a fraction of what’s needed. 

Benny Boscio, the president of the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, said that given the number of COs lost to retirements, suspensions and taxing overtime shifts, his members are being overworked and it's taking a toll on their well-being. 

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