In perhaps one of the most egregiously ironic demonstrations of recent leftist sabre rattling, Democratic legislators Debra Mule (yes, there is a joke in there I’m holding back on), Scott Davis, and the Free and Fair Litigation Group (biting my lip hard now) have filed a lawsuit in the Nassau County Supreme Court accusing County Executive Bruce Blakeman of illegally creating a tax-payer-funded militia, allegations that have the Long Island Republican’s office rolling their eyes in derision.
The lawsuit names Blakeman, Nassau County, and Sheriff Anthony LaRocco as defendants, alleging the creation of an illegal “militia” through the implementation last year of an emergency program designating civilian volunteers who have been trained and vetted through background checks as “special deputies.” If this sounds like a reserve program commonly used by Police and Sheriff’s Departments, well, that’s because it is.
Members of the Provisional Emergency Special Deputy Sheriffs program, established by Blakeman on March 17, 2024, are deputized volunteer citizens licensed to carry firearms and assist local law enforcement agencies to protect critical Nassau County infrastructure in the event of a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or any other emergency.
