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There have been questions, confusion, and criticism of the Wilmington Police Department after a pair of stabbings that took place over the weekend. WHQR News Director Benjamin Schachtman sat down with Police Chief Ryan Zuidema to discuss the incidents.
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On today's show, Lucas Thomae from Carolina Public Press talks about 'wandering officers,' who are fired or resign under suspicion — only to pop up at another agency later. And a conversation with Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek about his vision for the office, applying AI to government audits, and his promise to keep politics out of the job.
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