NY county exec's armed volunteer unit amounts to illegal militia, Democrats say in lawsuit
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents, saying it amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian militia.”
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.
Democrats sue GOP county executive over armed volunteer unit they say amounts to an illegal militia
The suit claims a Republican county executive's creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian militia.”
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.
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.
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.
Democrats sue Long Island GOP county executive over formation of armed civilian volunteer unit
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents, saying it amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian militia.” Nassau County Democratic lawmakers argue in their complaint filed Wednesday that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman lacked the legal authority to form a cadre of special sheriff’s deputies with “authority to use deadly force and make arrests under color of law.
LI legislators sue to block armed militia over concerns Nassau executive could use it for immigration enforcement
A new lawsuit is challenging Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s plan for an armed civilian militia, with Democratic lawmakers expressing concerns that the group could be used for immigration enforcement alongside newly sworn-in ICE agents.
New York 'Militia' Lawsuit: What to Know About Armed Citizen Deputies
Democratic lawmakers in New York filed a lawsuit alleging that a Republican county executive is trying to create a civilian ...
New troopers join the New York State Police
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Police force is growing. The agency on Thursday celebrated its newest recruits — 176 of them, to be exact — who just finished the 216th session of the New York State ...
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No Charges for Troopers In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man In Ramapo: AG
A year-long investigation into the police shooting death of a man in Rockland County has concluded with no charges, New York ...
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 ...