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So I just walk out.

Go for it.

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On April 29, 2022, something kind of surprising happened in Yonkers.

Please, your family and the mayor.

This commissioner, John Muller, who you have heard throughout this series, retire a year

and a half before his term was up.

The traditional retirement ceremony for cops in these parts is called a walk out.

As Muller walked out of police headquarters for the last time, dozens of people, family

and friends and colleagues and cops and community leaders and elected officials, we're waiting

for him in the parking lot.

Then they do this thing where a police dispatcher reads out a tribute on the radio so all the

cops around the city can hear.

So on his career, police commissioner, John J. Muller has rendered an honorable and efficient

service to the Yonkers Police Department.

Afterwards Muller walks around, shakes hands, gives hugs.

All right, let me just move back in here and say hello.

Thank you, Ray.

A lot of people say how sad they are.

He's leaving.

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