<p>The New York State Sheriffs’ Association released a statement Tuesday blasting Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, informing New Yorkers they will not be enforcing his 10-person limitation on Thanksgiving celebrations.</p>
<p>The message comes on the heels of the Democrat likening law enforcement officials who do not intend to enforce his lockdown edicts to &#8220;<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/527263-cuomo-calls-a-sheriff-who-wont-enforce-mask-mandate-a-dictator">dictators</a>.&#8221;</p>
<p>Opening the lengthy statement, the sheriffs&#8217; association commended New Yorkers for being responsible and largely voluntarily complying with COVID-related guidance handed down by the health department. &#8220;So far, that approach seems to have worked, helping New York achieve one of the lowest infection rates in the country – without having to apply heavy-handed law enforcement tactics,&#8221; they said.</p>
<p>Cuomo&#8217;s executive order, the association noted, &#8220;limits &#8216;non-essential private residential gatherings&#8217; to no more than 10 individuals. That has caused great consternation among many of our citizens, who envision armed officers arriving at their doors to count the number of people around the Thanksgiving table.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Many Sheriffs and other law enforcement leaders have felt compelled to allay those concerns by assuring citizens that officers will not be randomly coming to their homes on Thanksgiving Day to count the number of people inside,&#8221; they emphasized. &#8220;That would be neither practical nor Constitutional.&#8221;</p>
<p>Cuomo&#8217;s response, the statement continued, has been to dismiss those serious concerns from law enforcement, the statement noted, highlighting that the Democrat recently likened upstate sheriffs who don&#8217;t enforce his edicts to &#8220;dictators.&#8221;</p>
<p>The 10-person limit for Thanksgiving Day gatherings, the association said, is &#8220;impossible&#8221; to enforce:</p>
<p>&#8220;All of those are serious questions which make it impossible for law enforcement to know how to legally enforce the Governor’s order,&#8221; the statement read. &#8220;They are questions that could have been addressed if we had a functioning State Legislature, creating clear and enforceable laws after input from those who would be impacted by them. Instead we are faced with an unenforceable dictate issued without any consultation with law enforcement or the public as to enforceability.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;We urge you to listen to our public health officials,&#8221; the associated told New Yorkers. &#8220;We urge you to limit your exposure to those outside your household as much as you reasonably can. &#8230; We in law enforcement do not have the resources nor the legal authority to force you to do those things. It is a matter of individual responsibility and we are confident that you will all voluntarily rise to the occasion.&#8221;</p>
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<p dir="auto"><em>Since the first COVID-19 orders issued by the New York State Health Department, Sheriffs across the state have been responding to thousands of complaints of violations of those orders. They have been doing what they can, within the law and the Constitution, to address those complaints. The criminal laws have very limited applicability with respect to those complaints, and in most cases use of the criminal laws would be unwise. Fortunately, our citizens have, for the most part, willingly complied with advice and encouragement to follow health directives. We think that is the best approach and we continue to advise and encourage all our citizens to comply with guidance issued by state and federal health agencies, and to exercise caution and common sense. So far, that approach seems to have worked, helping New York achieve one of the lowest infection rates in the country – without having to apply heavy-handed law enforcement tactics.</em></p>
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<p dir="auto"><em>Recently, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order which limits “non-essential private residential gatherings” to no more than 10 individuals. That has caused great consternation among many of our citizens, who envision armed officers arriving at their doors to count the number of people around the Thanksgiving table. Many Sheriffs and other law enforcement leaders have felt compelled to allay those concerns by assuring citizens that officers will not be randomly coming to their homes on Thanksgiving Day to count the number of people inside. That would be neither practical nor Constitutional. The Governor has responded by dismissing those serious concerns on the part of local law enforcement, saying, “Law enforcement officers don’t get to pick and choose which laws they will enforce”. We find that comment ironic, and disingenuous, since the Governor has directed that his own State Police do not have to enforce the order. Apparently, it is another case of “do as I say, not as I do”, such as we have seen with many other political leaders. He has also called Sheriffs “dictators” for following the Constitution rather than his orders, which we also find ironic.</em></p>
<p dir="auto"><em>We do not know if the Governor’s limit on home gatherings to ten individuals is the right number or not. That is a decision for science, not us, to make. We do know, however, that the Governor has attempted to foist upon local law enforcement an impossible task. How are officers to know, without violating citizens’ right to privacy and other Constitutional rights, how many people are in the home? How are they to determine if the family gathering is to be deemed “essential” or “non-essential”? If twelve people normally reside in the home, are the officers to order two of them to move out? If eleven individuals are found to be present in the home, who is to be charged with violating the order, all eleven or just the last guest to arrive? Or is it only the homeowner who is in violation? Are officers really supposed to arrest guests who don’t stay 6 feet apart or who fail to have on their face masks during dinner?</em></p>
<p dir="auto"><em>All of those are serious questions which make it impossible for law enforcement to know how to legally enforce the Governor’s order. They are questions that could have been addressed if we had a functioning State Legislature, creating clear and enforceable laws after input from those who would be impacted by them. Instead we are faced with an unenforceable dictate issued without any consultation with law enforcement or the public as to enforceability.</em></p>
<p dir="auto"><em>We believe that rather than issuing orders that cannot be practically enforced, and then blaming law enforcement when they are not enforced, the Governor would better serve the people of New York if he were to use his position to encourage citizens to use common sense and voluntarily adhere to the guidance of state and federal health officials. We would gladly join him in that. We know the citizens of our communities, and we believe they would be far more likely to voluntarily follow his recommendations than his orders.</em></p>
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<p dir="auto"><em>In conclusion, we urge all our citizens to keep informed on the best steps to take to protect themselves, and others, from the spread of this terrible disease. We urge you to listen to our public health officials. We urge you to limit your exposure to those outside your household as much as you reasonably can. If we all do that, we will sooner be able to get back to normal. We in law enforcement do not have the resources nor the legal authority to force you to do those things. It is a matter of individual responsibility and we are confident that you will all voluntarily rise to the occasion.</em></p>
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<p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-ny-gym-owner-rips-up-15000-lockdown-fine-we-will-not-comply">WATCH: NY Gym Owner Rips Up $15,000 Lockdown Fine: ‘We Will Not Comply’</a></strong></p>

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