Critics of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s special deputy sheriff program held a rally outside the Theodore Roosevelt Executive building in Mineola on Monday.
The plan aims to deputize gun owners in Nassau to become provisional special deputy sheriffs, who would assist Nassau police in times of emergency.
Opponents criticize the move comparing the plan to the Wild West and the “brownshirts” of Nazi Germany. Other legislators pointed to the potential liability issues of these deputies.
Opponents of Blakeman’s special deputy sheriff program hold rally
Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman Creator: Frank Franklin II Credit: AP