UNITED PROBATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
On 3/23/22, President Powell testified before City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee regarding our budget and needs. She highlighted issues with difficulties recruiting and retaining members, pay disparity, need for training and better equipment. Click here to read President Powell's full testimony and Addendum to Testimony submitted to the Committee
DCAS issued a revised Commissioner’s Directive No. 2020-1 concerning the safety practices of personnel during the Covid-19 Crisis effective 3/7/22. This directive revises the use and wearing of face coverings in the workplace as a result of the advise by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York State Department of Health that people can resume activities without wearing a face covering or being physically distanced, except where otherwise required. Click here to read the entire document
DOP is conducting onsite Covid -19 Testing. Below is a list of days and locations for the testing.
Monday
-33 Beaver Street (Manhattan)
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
-345 Adams Street (Brooklyn)
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday
-215 East 161 Street (Bronx)
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
-127 West 127th street (Manhattan)
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday (Queens)
-151-20 Jamaica Avenue
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
-162-24 Jamaica Avenue
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
-125-01 Queens Blvd
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Thursday
-130 Stuyvesant Place (Staten Island)
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
-340 Bay Street (Staten Island)
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Friday (Manhattan)
-100 Centre Street
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
-66 John Street
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
If you were not able to attend the Zoom General Membership Meeting on 2/18/22, you can watch the video. Please click here to watch the video.
On 2/10/22, UPOA and other unions filed an Order To Show Cause For A Temporary Restraining Order And Preliminary Injunction in NY Supreme Court in order to stop the termination of certain employees. The Honorable Judge Judy Kim’s Interim Order denied the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and set a return date to appear in Court on March 1, 2022 at 11 a.m.
It is with profound sadness to announce the death of Probation Officer Myra Todd-Hayden of Queens Family Court who dedicated 40 years of service to saving lives and changing lives.. In addition, we lost former Probation Officer Andre Sanford lovingly known as Dre or Moe.
PO Myra Todd-Hayden
Former PO Andre Sanford
Effective 1/26/22, DCAS has issued an Updated Guidance for City Agencies on Leave Policy Applicable During the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This document sets forth City leave policy with respect to City employees to mitigate the risk of the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). It is effective January 26, 2022 and until further notice, and supersedes the December 29, 2021 guidance.
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our Sistah and friend Retired Probation Officer Jackie Bruce formerly of Manhatten Adult Investigations Services. Officer Bruce transitioned on 12/28/2021. Let us lift her family up in prayer.
Condolences sent to:
Vincent & Yaphet Bruce
31 Ocean Parkway, Apt. 3N,
Brooklyn, NY. 11218
Congratulations Jeff Simmons, Jake Oliver and Anat Gerstein who were once again named one of City & State's Political PR Power 50.
We are proud to have you on our team. Keep up the great work and we thank you.
Please be reminded that there will be a Zoom General Membership Meeting on Monday 1/24/22 at 4:30 PM. Borough President Richard Donovan will be the guest speaker. Credentials to attend this meeting was emailed via UPOA Newsblast. Please check your spam or junk mail if you have not received it or you may contact the union office.