UNITED PROBATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk is coming in October. Each year UPOA has a fundraising event to raise money for the cause. Please support us!!! Please see flyer of items being sold, see your UPOA borough Captains to place your order - click here for September Newsletter identifying the borough Captains. ORDERS AND MONIES DUE BY 10-3-25.
All participants were your uniform polo shirt, jeans and sneakers
Please review the following documents carefully as our attorneys have prepared demands for Impact Bargaining due to UPOA’s high attrition rate.
Comptroller’s Data on agencies with elevated Attrition Rates - click here to review report
Attorney’s Demand for Impact Bargaining - Click here to review document
UPOA Newsletter on Demand for Impact Bargaining - Click here to review
UPOA ismarching in the 54th Annual African American Day Parade on Sunday 9-21-25. Join us and wear your uniform shirts and jeans. We are meeting at 11:30 on the Westside of 111th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. See you there
Join UPOA on the stairs of City Hall as we stand in solidarity with Law Enforcement and Uniform Officers along with Mayor Adams on Thursday July 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM. It is time to heal and push our agenda forward. Review July Newsletter for more information on upcoming events.
Also, please join us at City Hall on Monday. July 28, 2025, for a City Council hearing with the Department at 10: 00 AM where President Powell will be testifying. Your support is needed.
The Executive Board has decided to postpone the dues vote that was scheduled for Thursday, June 12, until further notice.
In the meantime, the UPOA Active and Retiree WF Friends and Family Health and Wellness Day on Saturday, August 9 at Dorney Park. If you plan to attend and need bus transportation from the Bronx, Brooklyn, or Queens, please reserve your seat as soon as possible. (see attached flyer)
Time to relax and destress with friends and family. Join us at the UPOA WF/RWF Health and Wellness Event at Dorney Park. We will have give aways and information on health and financial wellness. See flyer for details. A $20 per person Deposit is due by 6/20/25 and the Final payment of $20 per person is due by 7/18/25.
Just a quick reminder:
UPOA’s Investment Brokers Stacey Braun Associates will be hosting a webinar on Investing. The session will cover essential strategies and insights that can help individuals navigate these challenging financial conditions. Remember this is a FREE benefit provided to all active UPOA members.
Investing in Uncertain Times Webinar
May 28th at 6pm & May 29th at 4pm
https://www.staceybraun.com/investing-in-uncertain-times/
We hope this will be a beneficial session for all who attend. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to (888) 949-1925.
Prepare for your today for retirement, and children’s education.
Remember FINANCIAL WELLNESS and LITERACY CAN HELP ELIMINATE STRESS, PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH and PEACE OF MIND.
On May 5, 2025, State Senator Robert Jackson and members of the United Probation Officers Association (UPOA) rallied to call for the passage of New York State Senate Bill S7148. This important legislation would amend the Retirement and Social Security Law by adding a new section, 607-m, which would provide a heart disease presumption for Supervising Probation Officers, Probation Officers, and Probation Officer Trainees in New York City.
During a Press Conference, Senator Robert Jackson, the bill sponsor, said “Probation Officers and their colleagues in law enforcement put their health and safety on the line every day. It’s time they are afforded the same presumptive protections that other first responders receive. This legislation is a crucial step in recognizing the sacrifices of the hardworking Probation Officers who keep our neighborhoods safe, while giving New Yorkers involved in the criminal justice system a second chance.”
The bill stipulates that any Probation Officer, Supervising Probation Officer, or Probation Officer Trainee who passed a physical examination showing no evidence of heart disease upon entering service, and who later develops heart disease, shall be presumed to have contracted the condition in the line of duty. The bill also ensures that officers retiring under this provision will receive a pension equal to three-fourths of their final average salary.
In her remarks, UPOA President Powell emphasized the critical role that Probation Officers play in maintaining public safety. “Probation Officers, Supervising Probation Officers, and Probation Officer Trainees are essential to public safety in New York City. We are certified peace officers trained alongside our law enforcement counterparts, yet we lack the same benefits and protections,” Powell said. “This legislation will help ensure that our officers are not penalized for the physical toll their job demands.
“Probation Officers deserve the same level of protection as other law enforcement professionals. We cannot continue to ignore the physical toll of the job,” said Powell. “We need this legislation to help safeguard our officers and ensure they receive the benefits they have earned.”
The United Probation Officers Association urges all legislators to support Senate Bill S7148 in order to protect those who are committed to making New York City a safer place for all.
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Stacey Braun Associates will be hosting a webinar on Investing. The session will cover essential strategies and insights that can help individuals navigate these challenging financial conditions. Click on the link below to register.
Investing in Uncertain Times Webinar
May 28th at 6pm & May 29th at 4pm
https://www.staceybraun.com/investing-in-uncertain-times/