Citizens with gun licenses can apply to become provisional special deputies.
MINEOLA, N.Y. -- A plan to deputize citizens is generating controversy on Long Island. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is taking applications from citizens with gun licenses who want to be activated to assist law enforcement in a declared emergency. Thursday, there were lines for pistol permits inside Nassau Police headquarters. So far, 80 citizens have answered the call from Blakeman to become provisional special deputy sheriffs.
What is this, a comitatus posse here? You don't want people running around with extra guns in a place that's so populated,' said Tony Vee, of Glen Cove. 'Helping each other is the best thing that can be done,' said Roosevelt Matos, of Glen Cove, who supports the plan. The Blakeman administration did not seek legislative approval or consult with union officials, nor was it required to. The Nassau police and sheriff's departments declined to comment.
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