Democratic legislators in Nassau County have filed a lawsuit against Executive Bruce Blakeman's initiative that allows armed civilians to act as special deputies in emergencies. They argue the program, created without the County Legislature's authorization, is illegal, likening it to a secretive militia. The suit claims that using minimally trained private citizens in law enforcement poses safety risks and accuses Blakeman's administration of rejecting Freedom of Information Act requests to keep the program's details hidden. The legislators seek legal intervention to halt the controversial program, asserting it misuses public funds.
The lawsuit challenges a program that creates armed special deputies without legislative approval, calling it an illegal militia and a misuse of public funds.
Democratic lawmakers argue that Mr. Blakeman's program poses significant safety risks by allowing minimally trained citizens to wield force on behalf of the government.
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