US EditionNew York's Nassau County seeks to ban standing within 15 feet of cops
- Nassau County lawmakers are proposing a bill to create a 15-foot buffer zone around first responders during emergencies, with penalties including a $1,000 fine and up to a year in jail for violations.
- Legislator Seth Koslow supports the bill, emphasizing that it allows first responders to perform their duties without chaos.
- Critics, including Justin Harrison from the New York Civil Liberties Union, argue that the measure could violate constitutional rights and undermine government transparency.
- The bill aims to protect first responders from threats and harassment, with support from both Republican and some Democratic lawmakers.
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Crowd Control: Nassau County Seeks To Make It Illegal To Stand Within 15 Feet Of Police During An Emergency
Crowd Control: Nassau County Seeks To Make It Illegal To Stand Within 15 Feet Of Police During An Emergency Nassau County lawmakers want to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of cops and other emergency workers — but critics say the “buffer zone” would be unconstitutional, according to the New York Post. Civilians who enter the “zone” for police, firefighters and other first responders during an emergency would be slapped with a misdemeanor…
New Bill Would Fine People $1000 for Getting Too Close to Cops
ThePatriotLight - GOP lawmakers want a 15-foot “no-go” zone around emergency workers. Violators could face a $1,000 fine and up to a year in jail. Supporters say it protects first responders. Critics say it tramples the Constitution. Looks like personal space just got political. Is this something that will spread across the country? Nassau County wants to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of cops — but critics say ‘buffer zone’ is unconsti…
New Bill Would Fine People $1000 for Getting Too Close to Cops
GOP lawmakers want a 15-foot “no-go” zone around emergency workers. Violators could face a $1,000 fine and up to a year in jail. Supporters say it protects first responders. Critics say it tramples the Constitution. Looks like personal space just got political. Is this something that will spread across the country? Nassau County wants to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of cops — but critics say ‘buffer zone’ is unconstitutional https://…
Nassau County wants to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of cops — but critics say ‘buffer zone’ is unconstitutional
Nassau County lawmakers want to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of cops and other emergency workers -- but critics say the "buffer zone" would be unconstitutional.
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