Nassau County wants to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of cops — but critics say ‘buffer zone’ is unconstitutional

Source: New York Post

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. Civilians who enter the “zone” for police, firefighters and other first responders during an emergency would be slapped with a misdemeanor and a $1,000 fine — with the possibility of up to a year behind bars, according to a new bill introduced by Republicans in the county Board of Legislators. The goal of the bill aims to protect emergency responders from “threats, harassment, and physical interference” while on the job, according to lawmakers.