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All are invited to attend the 2nd Annual 2025 Ontario Police Suicide Memorial (OPSM) at 11a.m. ET, Sunday June 22, 2025 on Queen's Park Crescent, Toronto, to show support for all Ontario police members who have died "Because of the Line of Duty".  Our 10-5 Podcast guest is Psychologist Dr Andrew Ekblad. Dr. Ekblad is a Board Member of Canada Beyond the Blue, the peer led organization leading the Ontario Police Suicide Memorial with support of the Police Association of Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Police Association, and the Toronto Police Association.  Dr Ekblad discusses Post Traumatic Growth, and the importance of the Ontario Police Suicide Memorial.Ontario Police members are invited to attend the OPSM in our out of uniform.At 10:15 a.m. mustering will begin in the paved parking lot south of the Legislative Assembly Building.  A March to the Ceremony will begin promptly at 10:50 a.m.  The OPSM will be held at Queen's Park Crescent, which is located opposite Queen's Park. The closest intersection is Grosvenor Street & Queen's Park East.  Consider carpooling or taking public transit/GO Train if possible.Alternatively, there are parking lots within a 10-15 minute walk from the Memorial site. "Because of the Line of Duty"Members are deserving of a formal memorial effort that recognizes the positive impact of their lives and legitimizes the grief of those who carry on their memory.The relentless exposure to on-the-job trauma can significantly impact the mental health of police members.Establishing a distinct memorial not only dignifies their service but also prompts stakeholders to advocate for comprehensive policies addressing the mental well-being of police members and their families.Canada Beyond The Blue is committed to ensuring these individuals are never forgotten, and that their names are spoken aloud and meticulously recorded to honour their service and acknowledge their tragic loss.OPSM pins can be ordered in bulk through the Canada Beyond the Blue website. The OPP Association is the sole bargaining agent for the close to 10,000 members of the Ontario Provincial Police in Canada. Our members are our focus and our strength. We aim to provide important information to our members and the public about matters that affect policing in the province of Ontario.

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Tougher penalties hope to put the brakes on boy racers and fleeing drivers. The Government's establishing a presumptive sentence of vehicle destruction for street racers, those who flee police, and intimidating convoys. Police will also get greater powers to manage illegal vehicle gatherings by closing roads or public areas. Police Association President Chris Cahill says told Ryan Bridge something needs to be done because the situation is out of control. He says these aren't just boy racers, they are deliberately antagonising Police, throwing bottles and ramming cars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Police Association is underlining why aspiring recruits need to pass the physical aptitude test before joining police college. Police are doing an audit after revelations three applicants got in - even after failing to meet fitness requirements. Association Vice President Paul Ormerod says the college requires learning across driving, firearms, hand to hand combat - and more. "If your physical condition isn't up to at least the minimum level - invariably, you'll be injured and that'll put more pressure on your learning and it could probably even delay your graduation." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queensland Police Association President Shane Prior has called for more police and streamlining of processes so officers can respond to situations faster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police will continue with their plan to pull back from mental health callouts, but they're going about it more slowly. From Monday, 4 of the 12 police districts will move into the second phase, which involves 60-minute ED handovers. They will now be staggered across districts, instead of all at once. The Mental Health Foundation has been critical of the pull back. Police Association President Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking police need to draw a strong line in the sand to ensure people are taken care of by the right people. He says that shouldn't involve police sitting in emergency departments for six hours. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne Gatt, CEO of the Police Association told Breakfast this morning that policing has become such a violent and confrontational career path that there needs to be better supports in place to allow officers to retire healthy, wealthy and with dignity. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at what needs to happen to better support police officers in their retirement. Also, from today cigarettes (not just the packages) will have health warnings on them — so far will this go in preventing people from smoking. And speaking of prevention WA has recently introduced a preventative health minister — do we need one in Victoria too?

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In this episode, we sit down with two distinguished leaders who have dedicated their careers to public service and community engagement. Steve Aronson, President and Founder of the Friends of the Ephrata Police Foundation, shares his extensive experience as a community volunteer. Prior to his leadership role at the Foundation, Steve served as Chairman of the Business Recruitment & Retention Committee for Mainspring of Ephrata and was active in various local organizations, including the Ephrata Visitor's Center, the Ephrata Cloister, and Ladies Lending Paws. A retired National Business Development Manager in the aerospace industry, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge to his volunteer work, focusing on supporting local causes like dog rescue and Toys for Tots.We're also joined by Chief Chris McKim, who has served the Ephrata community for over 30 years. Chief McKim, now the permanent Chief of Police, discusses his long career with the Ephrata Police Department, where he has held various leadership positions, including sergeant, lieutenant, and interim chief. With a background as a Field Training Officer, Hostage Negotiator, and Firearms Instructor, Chief McKim brings a wealth of experience and expertise in law enforcement. He also serves on several important committees, including the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and the Lancaster County Chiefs of Police Association.Join us for a compelling conversation about community leadership, public service, and the important work being done to improve and protect Ephrata.

Police were called out to four separate firearm related incidents at the weekend. Police Association president Chris Cahill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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The Government is trying to hit the mark on work-life balance as it announces a new Police training site in Auckland. The Police Commissioner says he hopes to open the new base by the end of June to help the force reach its goal of 500 new officers. However, Richard Chambers says they are yet to confirm its location. Associate Police Minister Casey Costello told Andrew Dickens the base will attract people wanting to live at home while training. She says there are currently barriers to police college for people starting young families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced changes to laws surrounding citizens arrests, but the policy is light on detail and opposed by Retail NZ and the Police Association - and how will it work in practice. Also, with both names being floated around the Wellington rumour mill, will Mark Sainsbury or Ben McNulty run for mayor? Sainsbury, a broadcaster, and McNulty, a Wellington City Councillor, joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, after a spirited discussion yesterday on the potential changes to the laws around citizen's arrests, the press conference announced the actual changes. They are amending the Crimes Act so that citizens can intervene to stop any crimes act events at any time of the day, requiring that a person making an arrest contact police and follow police instructions. Clarifying that restraint can be used when reasonable when making an arrest and changing the defensive property provisions to the Crimes Act so it's clear that reasonable force may be used. Almost immediately, a wide range of groups and organisations slammed the proposals. The Police Association says the changes are highly risky and could have unintended consequences. Police Association President Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking this morning that the reforms are risky and unnecessary, and says it's not worth getting hurt or even killed for a few bucks or some ciggies. “I mean, look at dairies for instance, they don't have security guards, and they have shopkeepers and family people, and there's going to be an expectation that they do it, especially if they're working for some boss who thinks they should do it. But even security guards, you look at some of these security guards – they're not really highly trained they're not highly equipped. To think of police officers, we've got all the equipment, all the training, still get assaulted every day, some really seriously. So, I don't mean to be the humbug. I get why people think on the face of it, a good idea, but when you peel it back, it's pretty risky stuff.” Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young said member businesses had “grave fears” about the proposals. “The great majority of members we have consulted have made it clear that only police should have powers to detain offenders”, she said. “Most retailers train their staff to prioritise their own safety rather than try to recover stolen goods. We cannot condone retail workers putting themselves into dangerous and volatile situations”. The Employers and Manufacturers Association said business owners were being encouraged to put themselves and their staff in harm's way. They fear it will lead to an escalation in violence – if an offender believes they'll be met with aggression, they'll come prepared. “Far from discouraging thefts or aggression and retail workplaces”, the EMA says, they believe this will result in “swarming behaviour in which a number of offenders will be present to create numerical superiority, those are outcomes no one wants”. Goes without saying that the unions and Labour hate the proposals. To me, what is really alarming is the group that LOVES the idea of beefed up powers for citizens. Do you know who LOVES the idea? Destiny Church. Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says he's “excited” to receive “increased powers to police, where law and order has failed”. If Tamaki wants something, I don't. The idea of his boofheads going around deciding what's right and what's wrong and who's a criminal who's not gives me the heebies. But the thing that gets me is, did the government not ask the police, and Retail NZ, and the EMA whether they wanted to increase the powers of citizen's arrest? Call me naive, and in fact you did yesterday, and in fact I accept that I was, but I would have thought that before you set up a working group, that the working group was as a result of Retail NZ, and the EMA, and the police, and the dairy owners saying we really need to do something about these citizen's arrest powers? We really need to beef them up. I would have thought that it would have the support of Retail NZ and the EMA and all these pivotal groups that are actually involved at the coal face. If they say no, no thanks very much, leave it to the police, and the police say no, no, we're highly trained and we still get hurt, imagine what can happen to people who don't have the training and don't have the equipment, who did they ask before they set this up? Who wants this apart from Destiny Church? Which really, as I say, puts the heebies up me.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Association has slammed the beefed-up citizen arrest powers proposed by the Government, saying they are highly risky and could have unintended consequences. The recommendations from a retail crime advisory group would give businesses wider power to detain shoplifters. Police Association president Chris Cahill spoke with Alexa Cook.

On today's episode, Corin Dann speaks Ingrid Hipkiss from Beijing, a man from Havelock North has been banned from his local supermarket after raising concerns about trollies blocking the fire exit, Phil Pennington joins us on the topic of two firefighters wearing the wrong gear who suffered sulphuric acid burns, FENZ incident controller Corey Matchitt joins us for an update on the fire in Waipoua, meanwhle, the Police Association has slammed the beefed-up citizen arrest powers proposed by the Government, saying they are highly risky and could have unintended consequences, and we drank more beer last year but eased back on wine and spirit-based drinks. Those were the findings in Stats NZ data about alcohol consumption in 2024.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 27th of February, we've got the details, kind of, of the changes to the citizen's arrest laws. So, are the cops happy? What is going on with our power prices? Meridian reckons they have some answers, so CFO Mike Roan joined the show to explain. Warriors coach Andrew Webster beams in from Las Vegas to tell us how we will beat the Raiders this weekend. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Association is the latest group hesitant about moves to change citizen arrest laws. The Government's introducing legislation loosening general public arrest rules, including permitting citizen's arrests at any time of the day in response to retail crime. But association President Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking while it's not forcing people to take the law into their hands, it's still incredibly risky. Cahill says people make decisions without the full facts in front of them, and while someone may think they're dealing with a teenage offender, things can escalate. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 3,000 charges have been filed against gang members in the three months from the launch of new laws. Police have seized 76 gang patches and 67 guns under the Government's patch ban. The Police Commissioner says gang members have been mostly compliant since the laws banning insignia began. Police Association President Chris Cahill told Andrew Dickens the gangs seem to have realised very quickly that if they wear their patches, they'll lose them permanently. And if they don't act immediately, police will turn up with a search warrant the next morning, he says. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 19th of February, a few questions are asked: What will the Reserve Bank do with the OCR? How did the peace talks between Russia and the US in Riyadh go? And what are the findings of the shocking report into the public service? The IPCA want a law change so police can better deal with protests that get out of hand. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk Debbie Ngarewa-Packer in Rarotonga and the Brian Roche report on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Association says clarification around protest laws are long overdue. An Independent Police Conduct Authority report makes several recommendations for laws which would protect protestor rights and ensure public safety. One law would let police and local authorities set conditions in advance about how a protest may be carried out. Police Association President Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking that will be helpful for police and protesters alike. He says that would set clear guidelines for behaviour. Cahill says Destiny Church is a good example of a group which often steps over the line. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Victoria Police Association Secretary Wayne Gatt says the union is in a standstill with the force over negotiations as union members launch a separate bombshell court action over hundreds of millions of unpaid overtime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police leadership says hitting the target of 500 more officers by November is "very, very challenging" and may take until mid-2026. Police Association President Chris Cahill spoke to Corin Dann.

Secretary of the Police Association, Wayne Gatt, has shed light on the "fairly significant" escalation in the ongoing pay dispute between police members and force command.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ban on displaying gang patches in public has kicked in as of midnight Wednesday night, with the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill officially taking effect. Police Association vice president Steve Watt spoke to Corin Dann.

Police Association President Kevin Morton says the parole of a man who left a female police officer for dead after he bashed her is disappointing and says he's worried for women out in the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phase One of the new Police approach to mental health callouts takes effect today. Police Association President Chris Cahill tells Mike Hosking that 11 percent of jobs that Police attend are related to mental health. Police will still attend to people who are at risk of harming themselves or others. Overseas, the removal of police from mental health callouts has lead to better outcomes for patients. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, the Prime Minister has returned from the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa declaring the Pacific faces severe challenges from natural disasters, Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from what have been described as "vulgar, racist remarks" made at his Madison Square Garden rally in New York, the Police Association believes rural officers lack resources to manage large-scale boy racer events, the Silver Ferns claimed the Constellation Cup for just the third time in 14 series with a thumping win by 18 goals in Perth, and we cross the Tasman to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

The Police Association believes rural officers lack resources to manage large-scale boy racer events. Police Association President Chris Cahill spoke to Alexa Cook.

The Police Association says it's pleasantly surprised at the surge in new recruits. Recruitment numbers have soared in the past year, with five and a half thousand applications in the first eight months of the year. President Chris Cahill says one reason behind it is the state of the economy, and policing is seen as a place of stable employment. He told Heather du Plessis-Allan some rule changes for recruitment have also helped, such as only needing a full license by the time they reach police college, instead of upon applying. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Matt Crecelius, a business manager for the St. Louis County Police Association. Matt and the Police Association are hosting a fundraiser on Friday Night for Officer Mike Coleti, an instructor at the Police Academy, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

In hour 2 of The Mark Reardon Show, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she questions if it is too early to put up Halloween decorations. She then discusses a story where a child was denied a passport because his name was too close to a Star Wars trademark. He is joined by Alex Rich as they discuss how weather could effect upcoming concerts in St. Louis. They then discuss Alex's recent weekend spent with his friend and NBA superstar Victor Oladipo. Mark is then joined by Matt Crecelius, a business manager for the St. Louis County Police Association. Matt and the Police Association are hosting a fundraiser on Friday Night for Officer Mike Coleti, an instructor at the Police Academy, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and Fred discuss "Back to the Future" at the Fabulous Fox Theater. Mark is then joined by Tim Fitch, a former St. Louis County Police Chief and former St. Louis County Councilman. He shares his reaction to the just released report on the security failures in the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. He is then joined by Thomas Helbig and Bob Kershaw with the Retirement Advisory Group. They preview their upcoming "Protecting Your Retirement" gathering on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:30pm at the St. Louis Hilton Frontenac Hotel. They also discuss their fears of what will happen to the stock market if Kamala Harris is voted in as the new President of the United States in November. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she questions if it is too early to put up Halloween decorations. She then discusses a story where a child was denied a passport because his name was too close to a Star Wars trademark. He is joined by Alex Rich as they discuss how weather could effect upcoming concerts in St. Louis. They then discuss Alex's recent weekend spent with his friend and NBA superstar Victor Oladipo. Mark is then joined by Matt Crecelius, a business manager for the St. Louis County Police Association. Matt and the Police Association are hosting a fundraiser on Friday Night for Officer Mike Coleti, an instructor at the Police Academy, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Former Missouri State Senator Jim Talent. Talent discusses multiple trending world news topics including the end game of the Israel/Hezbollah War, China launching an ICBM, and the new Senate report on the Secret Service dropping the ball in protecting President Trump. Mark is then joined by Dan O'Donnell, a Milwaukee talk show host. They discuss the latest polls and why Wisconsin won't clear four million bad voter names. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

There's been mission creep when it comes to politicians meddling in police operational matters and there needs to be clear boundaries drawn for the next Commisioner, according to the Police Association.The country's top cop Andrew Coster has resigned to take up a new role leading the government's new Social Investment Agency. His term with the police was due to end in April next year, but he's finishing up early. However the president of the Police Association, Chris Cahill told Lisa Owen Commissioner Coster hasn't always been a favourite of front line officers.

Auckland police believe the extra exposure in the city centre is making a difference. New data shows a 22 percent drop in in serious assaults in the CBD in the first seven months of the year, compared to the same time last year. Police Minister Mark Mitchell's putting it down to a collaborative approach between officers and agencies to get people the support they need. Police Association spokesperson Murray Fenton says the feedback from visitors and locals is refreshing. "It's really exciting, because our international visitors are coming up to us on the streets, our local people, our business people, our retailers - we're getting support from so many types of people." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Schmautz is President of the Portland Police Association (PPA). The PPA is the union for Portland police officers below the rank of Lieutenant and members of the Bureau of Emergency Communications. Isaac McLennan is the President of the Portland Fire Fighters' Association (the Portland fire fighters' union, IAFF Local 43). They discuss public safety in Portland and Multnomah County, including crime, overdoses, 911 hold times, waits for ambulances, city council endorsements, and more.https://www.ppavigil.org/aaron_schmautz/https://local.iaff.org/local0043https://www.wweek.com/news/2020/07/19/in-further-sign-of-tension-portland-fire-rescue-bans-federal-cops-and-portland-cops-from-using-its-stations/https://www.kgw.com/article/news/politics/poll-survey-portland-police-union-civilian-oversight-accountability-commission/283-9037044c-5d41-47f8-9ea2-7340425203d9https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/08/12/multnomah-county-commissioner-seeks-pause-in-deflection-center-project/https://x.com/SMeieran/status/1810183885076246804https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2024/06/25/rene-gonzalez-endorsed-by-fire-and-police-unions-in-mayors-race/https://rosecityreform.org/endorsements/portland-police-association/https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/07/22/meieran-to-make-another-run-at-ambulance-staffing/https://rosecityreform.org/endorsements/portland-firefighters/https://www.portland.gov/fire/join/request-ride-along-pfrhttps://www.portland.gov/police/chiefs-office/documents/police-ride-along-form/downloadhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/02m0lAsOya245ZuD6XMMOL?si=1iZXyOCmTTKOoKVDjxCU7whttps://open.spotify.com/episode/02m0lAsOya245ZuD6XMMOL?si=1iZXyOCmTTKOoKVDjxCU7w

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Kia Ora Aotearoa! Welcome to The Working Group, New Zealand's top political podcast not funded by NZ on Air. I'm your host, Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog. Joining me tonight: Damien Grant - libertarian liquidator and Cthulhu of Capitalism. Greg O'Connor - Former Police Association President and current Labour MP Dr. Oliver Hartwick - Right Wing Think Tank and NZ Initiative Svengali Tonight's issues: Will Adrian Orr cut the OCR? Is that light the end of the inflation tunnel or a train coming for the Economy? Who is to blame for Electricity price shocks? The National Party or the National Party? New Draconian Welfare Punishments and Tama Potaka's magical homeless children wand. Police Association vs Associate Minister Nicole McKee ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT: Working to 3598  Watch on YouTube Watch on X Watch on Instagram Check out the Social MediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Peck, a former member of Victoria Police, faced a severe decline in his mental health, leading him to contemplate suicide. Fortunately, Tim survived this dark period and has since dedicated his life to helping those with mental health conditions, particularly first responders. After leaving Victoria Police and undergoing his recovery, Tim worked at Beyond Blue and the Police Association of Victoria as Manager of Welfare. He is now the Director of Responder Assist at Phoenix Australia, the Australian National Centre of Excellence in Posttraumatic Mental Health, focusing on the mental health of first responders. In this episode, Tim openly discusses his battle with suicidality, so please note if you are feeling sensitive to such conversation today. However, his story also highlights the crucial message that even in the darkest times, recovery is possible, thriving is achievable, and these conversations serve as a beacon of hope and connection.  Tim's recovery journey, documented through extensive journaling, culminated in a book 'The Invisible Obvious' that promises to be an incredible read.  TESTART FAMILY LAWYERS Website: testartfamilylawyers.com.au TIFFANEE COOK Linktree: linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches/ Website: rollwiththepunches.com.au LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tiffaneecook/ Facebook: facebook.com/rollwiththepunchespodcast/ Instagram: instagram.com/rollwiththepunches_podcast/ Instagram: instagram.com/tiffaneeandco  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Association wants responsibility for firearms reform taken off ACT Minister Nicole McKee. Police Association President Chris Cahill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode, the Paris games have come to an end, we look back on the best moments with Barry Guy and Felicity Reid who are in Paris, we also hear from the parents of double gold medallist Ellesse Andrews, the Police Association wants responsibility for firearms reform taken off ACT Minister Nicole McKee, Chris Cahill joins us, Wellington water insists it's working "at pace" to keep the environmental impact of a broken sewerage pipe in Lower Hutt to a minimum, deputy mayor of Lower Hutt Tui Lewis joins us, and we cross the Tasman for the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Police will be getting a $1500 lump sum payment, a flat $5000 pay increase plus another four percent increase in July and again in 2025. There will also be a 5.25% increase in allowances backdated to November. The Police Association said it is disappointed with the ruling, which means they've fallen behind nurses and teachers, and it doesn't fully reflect the cost of living. Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has dropped charges against state trooper Ryan Londregan in the shooting death of motorist Ricky Cobb II.Londregan was one of three troopers who tried to arrest Cobb during a traffic stop last summer in Minneapolis. Cobb tried to drive away and Londregan shot into the vehicle. Londregan pleaded not guilty to murder and assault charges last month.Moriarty explained the choice to drop charges in a press conference Monday morning. Some of Moriarty's most pointed statements were aimed at a prominent law enforcement association, which she accused of helping the defense drum up a “political circus,” making the situation more difficult for the family of Ricky Cobb II. MPR News reporter Estelle Timar-Wilcox joined guest host Nina Moini to break down what Moriarty said in the press conference. Imran Ali, the General Counsel for the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, then responded to the county attorney's remarks.