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Politico
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Zohran Mamdani's impending high-wire act: Managing the NYPD
'I am not defunding the police; I am not running to defund the police,' Mamdani told reporters. 'Over the course of this race, I've been very clear about my view of public safety and the critical role that the police have in creating that public safety.' The state lawmaker recounted how he was informed of the shooting at 4 a.m. in Uganda and put out a statement shortly afterward, subsequently speaking with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. He defended his call to disband the Strategic Response Group, saying that its mandate to police protests is too far from its original mission of responding to emergencies like Monday's shooting. And he called out critics like Cuomo who have latched onto old social media posts to paint him as unfit to lead the nation's largest police department. 'Andrew Cuomo is far more comfortable living his life in the past and attacking tweets of 2020 than running against the campaign that we have been leading for the last eight months,' Mamdani said, explaining that many of his prior social media posts — like the one in which he ridiculed a police officer for crying — were penned in frustration in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. 'The tweet that you refer to is a tweet that is out of step with the way in which I not only view police officers, the immense work that they do in this city but also the seriousness with which we need to treat that work.' The appearance offered just a taste of the high-wire act awaiting Mamdani should he be elected and take office in 2026. The city's institutional left has long criticized the NYPD's gang database as a racist dragnet that unfairly ensnares predominately Black youth. The department argues it is a key crime fighting tool that was recently instrumental in indicting 16 people accused of gang-related shootings. Left-leaning state lawmakers like Mamdani have championed criminal justice reforms that began in 2019, such as eliminating cash bail for lower-level offenses. NYPD brass have railed against those same laws and blamed Albany for stubborn crime rates. Even the NYPD's own inspector general has taken issue with a swashbuckling police unit created by Adams called the Community Response Team, which police leadership have defended as an essential tool in fighting gun violence. Mamdani's ability to appease his base on these issues will be counteracted by logistical realities.
CTV News
30-07-2025
- CTV News
Loaded gun, meth seized near Sherwood Park
RCMP arrested an Edmonton man after seizing a loaded gun and more than 200 grams of meth east of Sherwood Park on July 24, 2025. (Supplied) RCMP say they seized a loaded gun and more than 200 grams of meth during a traffic stop last week. While the RCMP's Alberta Community Response Team was conducting patrols east of Sherwood Park on July 24, officers stopped a Range Rover. Police searched the vehicle and seized 207 grams of meth, 31 grams of psilocybin, a 9mm loaded and restricted handgun with ammunition. RCMP SEIZURE RCMP arrested an Edmonton man after seizing more than 200 grams of meth and a loaded gun east of Sherwood Park on July 24, 2025. (Supplied) Following the investigation, a 49-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, driving while unauthorized and unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle. The man was bound by a firearms prohibition at the time of his arrest. He was remanded into custody and is to appear in court Wednesday.
Edmonton Journal
25-07-2025
- Edmonton Journal
Alberta RCMP seize cocaine, methamphetamine and oxycodone in Edmonton area
Article content Alberta RCMP have seized a number of drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine after executing a search warrant in the Edmonton and surrounding area. Article content On July 16, the Alberta community response team executed search warrants on a home in west Edmonton, a storage locker in Sherwood Park and a vehicle located in Edmonton. Article content Article content Police seized 2,946 grams of cocaine, eight grams of methamphetamine, 236 oxycodone tablets, $65,810 Canadian dollars and several cell phones. Article content Article content Article content Edmonton resident Shadi Almohamad, 22, has been charged with three counts for possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000 and five counts of breaching a release order. He appeared at the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park on Wednesday. Article content Article content According to a Tuesday press release, Almohamad was on a release order from being charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking in February. Article content The investigation concludes a week long drug trafficking investigation by the Alberta RCMP 's Community Response Team with the assistance of the Sheriff Investigative Support Surveillance Team, St. Albert RCMP, Red Deer Crime Reduction Team and the Edmonton Police Service. Article content
CTV News
23-07-2025
- CTV News
22-year-old arrested with nearly 3 kilograms of cocaine in drug trafficking bust
A drug bust in west Edmonton led to the arrest of a 22-year-old man on July 16, 2025. (Source: Alberta RCMP Community Response Team) An Edmonton man is facing multiple charges after a one-week drug trafficking investigation found almost three kilograms of cocaine, eight grams of methamphetamine and over 200 oxycodone tablets in his possession. On July 16, the Alberta RCMP Community Response Team searched a residence in west Edmonton, a storage locker in Sherwood Park and a car, also in Edmonton. It was there that they seized the drugs as well as $65,810 and 'numerous' cell phones. In a release Tuesday, RCMP said the 22-year-old was arrested on charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000 and breaching a release order. The man was on a release order from a previous charge that involved possession for the purpose of trafficking in February. He was held for a bail hearing and brought into custody. He's set to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park Wednesday.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
CSPD gets donation of kits for autistic people in need
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said last week, officers got a donation of 30 kits designed to support autistic individuals in moments when they need extra comfort and care. The Academy Optimist Club donated the kits to CSPD, and each kit includes: Sound-dampening headphones to help reduce overwhelming noise Dark glasses to minimize the glare of bright lights, especially during nighttime emergencies A snuggle blanket to provide soothing sensory input and promote relaxation A communication board with a dry-erase for non-verbal individuals, along with a picture board on the reverse side in both English and Spanish, to help facilitate communication between officers and the community CSPD said other items include a silicone bracelet, a variety of fidget toys, autism awareness stickers for vehicles and front doors, and information materials connecting families to other helpful resources. According to CSPD, the kits will be distributed to School Resource Officers and Community Response Team officers, ensuring they are available when needed most. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
