ISSUE: #3, September 28th, 2025 to October 5th, 2025
News:
Officer Charged With Off Duty Hit and Run Accident in Brooklyn
October 2nd, 2025
Alfredo Loyogarcia, a Police Officer from the 7th Precinct who lives in Staten Island, was arrested inside the confines of the 121st Precinct on charges of being involved in a hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn. Loyogarcia was suspended without pay after leaving the scene of an incident without reporting it and refusing to take a breathalyzer exam, per the department.
Link: SI Advance article by Staff.
Off Duty Cop Disguises Himself as Member of Trump Security Team
October 1st, 2025
Melvin Eng, a Second Grade Detective with the NYPD’s Detective Bureau Financial Crimes Task Force – who’s currently out on sick leave, allegedly disguised himself as a member of President Trump’s security team and snuck into the Ryder Cup. Eng was kicked out of the event once his identity was revealed, before being suspended by the department as he faces administrative charges for theft of service. The motivation for his behavior remains unknown.
Link: NY Post article by Tina Moore and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Mamdani Wants To Give CCRB Say Over Officer Discipline
October 1st, 2025
When speaking with reporters on Tuesday afternoon, Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani said he planned to move the power of authority in deciding police discipline from the NYPD commissioner to the CCRB. Under Mamdani’s proposal, the CCRB’s recommendation for a specific case would become the sole determinant of whether or not action is taken against them. Current regulations only allow the independently operated board to make a non binding recommendation.
Link: NY Post article by Hannah Fierick, Craig McCarthy and Larry Celona
Shows in Rewind
New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered Podcast:
John, Eric, and Marlon delivered the final verdict on Eric Adams mayoral tenure after he officially dropped out of the race Sunday afternoon. They question the true impact of Adams’ decision given how lowly he had been polling while wondering if the other candidates are any different. An alternative option to Cuomo is also offered.
(aired: 9/29/25)
The Sal Greco Show: Marlon joined Sal to give a firsthand expert account of what took place in the courtroom when Frankie Palaguachi and attorney Eric Sanders challenged the department’s termination recommendation for a failed drug test. Sal ripped into Chief of Department John Chell after revealing that he applied for a ¾ disability pension, and the aviation unit for neglecting safety during a critical time. He also reflected back on Eric Adams’ failed mayoralty from a variety of angles. (aired: 9/30/25)
10-4 Tavern: Former Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina told his craziest stories from policing one of America’s toughest cities. Colina talked about his rise through the ranks and the transition from being a front line worker, to a supervisor, to the department’s biggest boss while moving around the metro area.
(aired: 9/30/25)
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New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered Podcast: Former mayoral candidate Jim Walden hopped aboard to explain his reason and rationale for dropping out of the race while previewing what the next six weeks could look like. Walden remained steadfast in his belief that Andrew Cuomo has a better chance of beating Zohran Mamdani than Curtis Sliwa, citing recent polling numbers. Later, Ron Leyson joined the conversation to offer a rebuttal.
(aired: 10/1/25)
The Executive Perspective: Ron and Rob gave their postmortem report on Eric Adams mayoral tenure by breaking down the damage he’s done to the department, and looking ahead to his final month at City Hall. From making poor appointments to taking integrity away from the NYPD, they believe his tenure will be remembered poorly by the rank and file members. They also discussed their joint decision to endorse Curtis Sliwa.
(aired: 10/1/25)
The Sal Greco Show:
Sal urged voters not to listen to the narrative that Andrew Cuomo stands a better shot at knocking off Zohran Mamdani in the general election than Curtis Sliwa. Alongside John, he questioned how NYC residents got to a point where they forgot about the skeletons in his closet.
(aired: 10/2/25).
New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered Podcast:
Former Sergeant Steven Lee joined the weekly roundtable to weigh in on Detective Melvin Eng being caught red handed at the Ryder Cup posing as security. The unfair, tiered, system of punishment was scrutinized as promoting double standards amongst employees. Also discussed was the role the various unions play in candidate endorsements.
(aired: 10/3/25)