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Police Officer Calls for Anti-Doxxing Law After Home Harassment
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Background and Context
Louis Civello, a Suffolk County police officer and president of the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association, recounted an incident that occurred in early 2026. After arresting a protester for trespassing at his workplace, the protester later located Civello’s residence and waited outside, later returning with a billboard-truck-mounted sign. Civello described the episode as part of a broader pattern of harassment directed at law-enforcement families, arguing that existing statutes do not prohibit such behavior.
Official Statements & Responses
At a New York State Public Safety Alliance gathering, Civello urged the state to adopt an anti-doxxing law and to consider a “Halo Law” modeled on recent Florida legislation that shields first responders from post-warning harassment. He emphasized that no current law prevents individuals from publishing an officer’s home address or loitering at a residence.
Scott Munro, president of the Detectives’ Endowment Association, joined the call for stronger protections, requesting a fifteen-foot safety buffer around officers and highlighting a coalition of 99 unions—including firefighters, traffic agents, sanitation enforcement agents, environmental police, and bus drivers—advocating for measures to curb assaults on public employees.
Data & Statistics
- The harassment incident involving Civello’s family occurred in early 2026, following his arrest of the protester for trespassing.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We are at an inflection point. This job is harder than ever before,” — Louis Civello
- “He then decided he was going to find my address, came to my home with a billboard truck. That's how much money these people are making. They can buy billboard trucks,” — Louis Civello
- “Why don't have an anti-doxxing law? Why don't we have laws that make sense?” — Louis Civello
- “All we're asking for is fifteen foot,” — Scott Munro, the president of the Detectives' Endowment Association
- “Those people get assaulted every day. Assaults are up, almost 2,500 assaults this year alone on police officers, felony assaults, and public servants in New York City. That's what's going on,” — Scott Munro, the president of the Detectives' Endowment Association