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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.