Democrats Sue to Block Armed Volunteer Force in Nassau County
The corps created by Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is “an authoritarian power grab in the heart of suburban America,” said a lawyer representing county lawmakers.
Nassau County's citizen militia draws challenge from Democrats
Are public taxpayer dollars being used to finance a controversial Nassau County civilian law enforcement program? Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's so-called "citizen deputies.
Nassau Democratic lawmakers sue County Executive Bruce Blakeman over armed citizen deputy program
Democratic legislators in Nassau are suing County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Sheriff Anthony LaRocco over a program that deputizes armed citizens for mobilization during emergency declarations.
Nassau County Democrats sue Blakeman over program to deputize armed civilians
Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature sued County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his "provisional special deputies program," a force of armed civilians he could activate in an emergency.
Democrats sue GOP county executive over armed volunteer unit they say amounts to an illegal militia
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents.
Dems sue Nassau County exec Bruce Blakeman for establishing ‘illegal militia’ with civilian deputy program
Democratic legislators are suing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claiming that the Long Island Republican illegally created a tax-payer-funded militia — allegations his office quickly slammed as bogus.
L.I. lawmakers sue Nassau executive Blakeman for creating taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians ‘in secrecy’
The suit challenges the legality of the “special deputy sheriffs” program announced in March 2024 to public outcry by ...
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Nassau lawmakers sue Blakeman, sheriff over ‘private militia’
Democratic Nassau County legislators are joining together to sue Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his ...
Nassau County to hire more ex-law enforcement to investigate child abuse as cases dropped in 2024
Nassau County has hired another batch of former law enforcement officials to investigate reports of child abuse and neglect for the Department of Social Services, an effort intended to relieve ...
Nassau County police to be granted authority to help arrest illegal criminal migrants
Nassau County police will be granted federal authority to help arrest and deport illegal criminal migrants under an agreement ...
Nassau County police joining forces with ICE agents. Here's how officials say it will work.
Nassau County police will work directly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to carry out operations, County ...
'BIG CHANGE': Nassau County police to begin assisting with immigration enforcement
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addresses his decision to partner with federal authorities by allowing county police ...
Long Island County Sued Over Creation of Civilian ‘Militia’
Two local lawmakers sued New York’s Nassau County and Executive Bruce Blakeman for creating what they claim is a “taxpayer ...
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Blakeman: Nassau County detectives to assist ICE in detaining immigrants in the county illegally who commit crimes
Bruce Blakeman says the county will be reimbursed by the U.S. government for its efforts. Some 10 people killed in attack at ...