Opn. No.

Hon. James P. Duffy III Village Counsel, East Williston

This is in response to your request wherein you ask whether or not General Ordinance No. 14 of the Village of East Williston is enforceable by the Nassau County Police Department against violations which occur on school property owned by Union Free School District No. 2 upon a complaint filed by a local resident.

It is axiomatic that it is the duty of police officers to protect persons and property and to enforce and uphold the laws in force in their geographic area of employment. Subdivisions 1 and 10 of section 8-22.0 of the Nassau…