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  So is the county sheriff not involved in the emergency response to this storm at all?
context: Some people say tragedy builds character. I believe that tragedy reveals character. And this dude's character has been revealed as top notch. >
  
  This is why buffalo is the city of good neighbors >
  
  I've heard of it raining cats and dogs, but a buffalo blizzard is something else. >
  
  You are joking, but I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a common term. >
  
  The other heroes are the people working at the store >
  
  I'm not a prepper by any means, but everyone should have enough food and supplies to be able to hunker down for at least 3 days. Especially if you live in the north. >
  
  I'm not a prepper either, but isn't it pretty normal to have various pasta, grains and cans and maybe even some stuff in the freezer? I try not to stock up too much, but our family could probably easily survive for 2 weeks if we are being a little creative with the stuff we have. >
  
  Bless this man and his amazing heart! >
  
  Merry belated Christmas and Happy New Year! >
  
  Lol why ares you getting soo many downvotes?? >
  
  Maybe they're unironically offended by "Merry Christmas." 
  Edit: Can someone explain what you all are so upset about? Genuinely curious. >
  
  On Friday, near the end of my shift(at my local grocery store, while it was still blowing quite hard, people would drive in this weather, just to buy a large bottle of Whisky, or a 24 pack of beer. >
  
  Some of the people trying to help are getting $1000 tickets for driving during a travel ban. >
  
  I wonder why the local PD doesn't temporarily deputize the people who want to help and delegate specific tasks to them instead of punishing them for getting in the way. >
  
  Liability. Sending untrained people into extreme weather is a recipe for disaster >
  
  Surely there must be a legal framework in place for a liability waiver in situations like these. Have no police departments ever deputized people in an emergency at any point in history? Is there no precedent to follow? >
  
  I don't think there is precedence. A Sheriff and the US Marshals can deputize, and if my understanding is correct the Sheriff is allowed to do that because they are elected directly by the people (in the case of Sheriffs). Interesting topic though. 
  Edit: A US Marshal could deputize because their (main) function is as officers of a court, executing orders that already cleared the judicial system (is what I gather as to why). Nowadays only the Director of the USMS deputizes, and only does so for law enforcement not in the USMS or private security for courtroom security. They also deputize US Attorney personnel in the DoJ to give nationwide clearance to carry firearms under LEOSA
  As for state/local level law enforcement, across the board sheriffs can deputize. Depending on the state, other law enforcement personnel can deputize, but it is subject to different standards/requirements.  
  Reading New York law on who is considered a "peace officer" (a list of people with law enforcement capacity of some sort), the town/city/county can appoint someone as a "harbor master" with no state level criteria. This would make them a peace officer as defined by the state, and be a defacto deputization. BUT, this is basically rules lawyering and there might be a relevant law i'm missing.