NYSPOA has close to 1000 members who are affiliated with the field of community corrections, specifically Probation Officers. We work very closely with Probation Directors, Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives, and other similar agencies to the field of criminal justice with the common goal of increasing public safety, raising awareness, and promoting professionalism in the field of community corrections.

As NYSPOA focuses on officer safety, we have developed a Legal Defense Fund for our Probation Officer members in good standing. This is a wonderful benefit of membership and you can find more information on the site regarding this fund.

As the field of probation has surpassed its 100-year mark in the State of New York, we strive to make it another century. With our funding constantly being diminished and localities finding it difficult to run their departments, our voices have not gone unheard. NYSPOA is the "educating" force at the capitol and in other arenas fighting to preserve the mission of this field, keeping the communities safe in which we all live, while attempting to rehabilitate those offenders we all supervise.

Please take advantage of contacting any person on the board for more information about NYSPOA. We are elected to this organization to assist in promoting the profession of Probation and will be happy to help in any way possible.

Probation remains "THE HUB OF THE SYSTEM."