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For the first time since being found not guilty in the 2023 shooting death of Melissa Perez, two of the three former San Antonio police officers spoke publicly about the verdict and the toll the case took on them and their families.

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Mamdani, 34, opened his victory speech with a quote from Eugene Debs, a far-left activist from the early 20th century who was stripped of his American citizenship after being convicted of sedition in 1918. Like Debs, Mandani has embraced radical policies, including broad promises to provide a range of free services to New Yorkers.

Tim talks about an article from DailyWire.com that discusses Debs and what Mamdani means for New Yorkers.

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New York City's mayor-elect plans to redirect mental health, homelessness and outreach duties to a new civilian agency under a $1.1B proposal. One of the biggest questions facing officers is how his leadership will affect the nation's largest police department.

Tim discusses an article from Police1 that talks about who Zohran Mamdani is and what he wants to change about the NYC police force.

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An article from Law Enforcement Today, dated the 25th of October, states that a 29-year old man from Saint Paul is facing federal charges of interstate transmission of a threat to injure another person after authorities say the individual posted an image to TikTok earlier in October which offered a bounty of $45k for the murder of Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Tim discusses this case, and the seriousness of making such threats.

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A Kentucky city's ban on no-knock warrants was struck down by the state's highest court, which said it conflicted with a state law that limits but doesn't prohibit such warrants during police raids. Tim talks about his experiences as a former law enforcement officer and the pros and cons of no-knock warrants.

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An article from the AP, dated 04, September, 2025, is titled "Federal judge ends 13 year oversight of Seattle PD after use-of-force reforms", and Tim tackles the truth and fiction about it's contents on today's episode.

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Tim discusses the topic of his upcoming article for The Strong Blue Line Ministries webpage, titled 'Feeling Safe v. Being Safe. Is there a difference? Absolutely there is!

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The City of Seattle filed a lawsuit at the beginning of September of this year against the manufacturer of one of the world's most popular handguns and three local gun shops that sell Glock pistols and accessories, alleging the defendants are creating a public nuisance by marketing, selling and glorifying guns that can easily be converted into illegal automatic weapons that have been increasingly used to commit crimes. Tim talks about the lawsuit and gives his thoughts, once again, on guns.