Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a MAGA media darling, claims the group of 75 armed citizens he wants as “provisional emergency special deputy sheriffs,” answering only to him, is designed to protect Nassau County citizens. Even though Nassau County is one of the safest in the country and has one of the largest police forces, according to The New York Times. Fortunately, Blakeman’s initiative has created quite an outcry against his armed goon squad. More deets from The Times: Mr.