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Nassau police reported to have used Flock cameras to aid ICE. Nassau County Police Department
08/31/2026

Nassau police reported to have used Flock cameras to aid ICE. Nassau County Police Department

In this report, S.T.O.P. and LatinoJustice PRLDEF detail how state and local police across New York have searched Flock’s nationwide license plate database on behalf of ICE, including to locate drivers suspected of no crime

Nassau ends connection to ICE. Nassau County Police Department
08/27/2026

Nassau ends connection to ICE. Nassau County Police Department

Nassau County will terminate its formal agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a new law went into effect in New York, ending a weeks-long stand-off between Bruce Blakeman and state leaders.

Nassau cops' dilemma: aid ICE to enforce civil immigration law or uphold NYS law which prohibits assistance except for c...
08/26/2026

Nassau cops' dilemma: aid ICE to enforce civil immigration law or uphold NYS law which prohibits assistance except for criminal cases? Nassau County Police Department

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for governor, has said the county is considering whether to comply with the law.

"Utilizing cops as political props is ordinarily frowned upon for the authoritarian message it signals," writes a Newsda...
08/20/2026

"Utilizing cops as political props is ordinarily frowned upon for the authoritarian message it signals," writes a Newsday columnist on Trump's visit to LI. Do you agree? Nassau County Police Department

President Donald Trump spoke for over an hour at a GOP rally in Uniondale, bashing some of the state's Democratic leaders while touting his own administration, and saying the United States would take over the Strait of Hormuz.

Do LI police use these cameras? Are they an invasion of privacy? Nassau County Police Department
08/10/2026

Do LI police use these cameras? Are they an invasion of privacy? Nassau County Police Department

Flock Safety’s automated license plate-reading cameras, used by thousands of law enforcement agencies in the U.S., have drawn intense criticism from civil liberties groups.

A new initiative to help cops with neurodivergent drivers Nassau County Police Department
07/14/2026

A new initiative to help cops with neurodivergent drivers Nassau County Police Department

The program would alert police officers to drivers who may communicate differently.

Does NCPD use 'spit hoods'? Nassau County Police Department
07/13/2026

Does NCPD use 'spit hoods'? Nassau County Police Department

Police cite studies saying the mesh bags are safe. But experts say the studies are flawed — and deaths in custody raise troubling questions.

How has ICE been used by NCPD? Are people detained who should otherwise have been released without bail? Nassau County P...
05/20/2026

How has ICE been used by NCPD? Are people detained who should otherwise have been released without bail? Nassau County Police Department

As more local police collaborate with ICE, even some crime victims and people who call 911 are facing arrest.

Does NCPD hire cops who have been decertified elsewhere? Nassau County Police Department
05/14/2026

Does NCPD hire cops who have been decertified elsewhere? Nassau County Police Department

Thousands of New York police and peace officers were flagged for decertification, but some of them keep finding ways to don the badge again.

How does NCPD help cops prevent burnout? Nassau County Police Department
05/13/2026

How does NCPD help cops prevent burnout? Nassau County Police Department

It's easier said than done, but it holds true to avoiding burnout: There must be time to reset, reconnect and take care of yourself before the weight becomes too heavy.

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