Two of Nassau’s biggest police unions are staying out of November’s contentious district attorney race — a stunning break after helping propel Republican Anne Donnelly to the county’s top law enforcement post in 2021.

The county’s Detective’s Association notably left the incumbent, Donnelly, off its list of endorsed candidates when the group announced its slate last week. The Nassau Police Benevolent Association also surprisingly decided not to weigh in on the race — only publicly endorsing County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, for reelection. 4

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It’s not immediately clear why the county’s two major law enforcement unions have pulled their support from Donnelly, after praising her as “the real deal” when backing her 2021 win.

Both unions did not respond to request

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