Nassau County Legislature Passes Bill to Make Police a "Protected Class"

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 6, 2021

Candice Ferrette, politics reporter at Newsday, talks about the bill passed by the Nassau County legislature and awaiting signature by County Executive Laura Curran that would designate police officers and first responders a "protected class" under the county's human rights laws -- meaning they could sue for discrimination over verbal abuse.

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