Dickerson Ex Rel. Davison v. Napolitano

SACK, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal, the plaintiffs challenge, on various grounds, “Operation Stinking Badges,” 1 a joint federal-city policing policy, and New York City Administrative Code § 14-107, a New York City statute 2 criminalizing, inter alia, the possession without authority of “any uniform, shield, 3 buttons, wreaths, numbers or other insignia or emblem in any way resembling that worn by members of the police force.” (emphasis added). Each plaintiff was arrested pursuant to Operation Stinking Badges and either section 14-107 or a New York State statute that criminalizes possession…