Democrats are suing Nassau County Bruce Blakeman, alleging that a Long Island Republican illegally created a taxpayer-funded militia.
The lawsuit filed in Nassau County Supreme Court by Democrats Debra Ruhr and Scott Davis, has been urgently named a free and fair litigation group, with Nassau County Sheriff Anthony Larocco as defendant. They claim that by launching the situation, they created an illegal and redundant “militia.” Last year, the “Special Agents for Civilians” program.
“New York state law does not allow defendants to create taxpayer-funded militias,” the lawsuit states.
“The defendant's militia is illegal and represents a substantial and continuous waste of public funds,” he adds later.
The so-called “militia” refers to the “interim emergency special deputy sheriff” program established on March 17, 2024. The program will appoint volunteer citizens as vice presidents who are permitted to carry firearms to assist local law enforcement in emergencies.
Civilians are expected to help protect Nassau County's critical infrastructure in the event of a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or other emergency.
Nassau County vowed to its first 26 citizen members on December 31st. Many of their members have retired from the military, police department or other emergency services organizations. They will not be paid unless they are deployed.
The lawsuit alleges that the program includes expenses that qualify as illegal spending of taxpayers' money. They pay funds for background checks, do random drug screenings, provide training, and encourage pay when they activate a $150-day scholarship.
The lawsuit further alleges that Blakeman's office intended to keep the program details confidential and refused to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (foil) requirements.
But Blakeman's office said the lawsuit quelled elegant volunteers and called legal action unnecessary and shameful.
“Debra Mule and Scott Davis are dishonorable for bringing this flirty action and damaging volunteers, many of which are from the military and law enforcement agencies who have agreed to pitch in emergencies.” A Blakeman representative said. post.
