BY SAL GRECOThe allegations against Dallas Police Sgt. Daylon L. Grandberry have reignited a conversation that law enforcement agencies across America can no longer avoid. According to public reporting and statements released by the Dallas Police Women’s Association (DPWA), Grandberry allegedly persuaded a subordinate female officer to hand him her unlocked phone under the guise of downloading a game. After …
THE SAL GRECO SHOW Episode 217
Join us Thursday August 6, 2026 at 1105 eastern time for episode 217 with our guest is Retired NYPD Sergeant Herbert Mai as we look back on his NYPD career and discuss the latest developments impacting the NYPD and law enforcement. We’ll also cover the aftermath of the arrest of the now-former Mt. Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner and her son, ask whether the Iran conflict is finally winding down, and break down the …
Mount Vernon Police Department Deputy Commissioner Arrest Raises Questions About Leadership, Accountability, and Public Trust
BY SAL GRECOThe arrest and termination of former Mount Vernon Police Department Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Lackard is another reminder that allegations of criminal conduct involving senior law enforcement officials are not confined to one agency. According to prosecutors, Lackard has been charged alongside her son, Chase Lackard, in connection with a June 29 shooting in the Bronx. Authorities allege that she …
Crime Down, or Just the Narrative? Examining July’s NYPD Statistics Under Jessica Tisch
BY SAL GRECOEvery month, New York City officials stand before cameras and present CompStat numbers as evidence that crime is moving in the right direction. Headlines often follow proclaiming that major crime is down, reinforcing the message that the city’s public safety strategy is working.But does that tell the entire story?On Episode 216 of The Sal Greco Show, Sal Greco and co-host Jack examined the …
The Pied-à-Terre Tax and City-Owned Grocery Stores: Can Mayor Mamdani’s Vision Actually Work?
BY SAL GRECOMayor Zohran Mamdani entered office promising ambitious reforms designed to reduce the cost of living for New Yorkers. Two of the most talked-about proposals are the new pied-à-terre property tax and a plan to establish city-owned grocery stores.Both ideas have generated significant public debate—not only over whether they are good policy, but whether they can be implemented …
The Three Card Mamdani: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
BY SAL GRECOPolitics often resembles a game of perception. Sometimes the cards are shuffled just enough to convince the audience that something entirely new is happening when, in reality, the outcome remains largely unchanged. That is the impression many New Yorkers may take away from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to authorize a new emergency contract worth up to $1.86 billion to continue using hotels as …
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