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Welcome back to "hannity." darren wilson officially resigned from the ferguson police department this weekend just five days after a grand jury decided not to indict him in the shooting death of michael brown. he released a statement on saturday night explaining his decision. it read in part "ive been told that my continued employment may put the residents and police officers of the city of ferguson at risk, which is a circumstance that i cannot allow. it was my hope to continue in police work, ...

Announcement follows a statement from wilsons attorney and a newspaper interview saturday. james knowles told reporters wilsons employment with the city had ended. >> the city will not be making a severance payment to wilson. >> reporter: the grand jury refused to indict officer wilson. it brought protests on the streets that soon turned violent. he resigned after he learned the police department received threats of violence if he stayed on. his letter of resignation said in part, it is my hope ...

The mayor insisting no severance was paid to office per darren wilson when he resigned. and a hands up dont shoot gesture by five st. louis rams players before their game sunday is getting a thumbs down from a a group of st. louis police officers who want the team and nfl to act against the players. ed is following all these developments. whats the live in ferguson, ed? >> reporter: good morning alisyn. it was a quiet night in ferguson. around here, that is a very good thing. >> we have not seve...

Activists and police. but his first order of business is to talk with his cabinet about federal programs that give money to law enforcement. the president ordered a review of the programs in august shortly after michael browns death sparked violent confrontations between protesters and police. well, officer darkaren wils who shot and killed brown quit. he wants the community to heal. on sunday the mayor said the police department plans to have ferguson officers actually live in the city, somet...

Acknowledge the events in ferguson -- >> reporter: all displaying the hands up, dont shoot pose, widely adopted by supporters of michael brown. >> as they ran out onto the field -- >> reporter: but the st. louis police officers association condemned the action. >> lets not diminish what the show of hands meant. its accusing a brother police officer of executing a young man in cold blood. friends of law enforcement from across the country were calling me last night. >> we have now severed ties wi...

The mayor of ferguson said it was time for the officer and the city to move on. >> there is no severance agreement with officer wilson and the city of ferguson. the city of ferguson will not be making a severance payment to officer wilson. >> reporter: the controversy even reared its head during sunday football when protesters got a boost from some st. louis rams. five players walked out of the tunnel before the game assuming the hands-up, dont shoot pose in solidarity with the protesters. thoug...

Association the union trying to secure a $10,000 payment for a convicted child rapist. 39-year-old neil erickson was convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, sentenced up to 30 years in prison. erickson was the 12-year-olds boys teacher and molested the child for three years. incredibly the teachers union is trying to get this monster a severance payment. we talked with the boys parents who were shocked at the unions actions. they say that the situation is even inflicting more pain on ...

Association the union trying to secure a $10,000 payment for a convicted child rapist. 39-year-old neil erickson was convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, sentenced up to 30 years in prison. erickson was the 12-year-olds boys teacher and molested the child for three years. incredibly the teachers union is trying to get this monster a severance payment. we talked with the boys parents who were shocked at the unions actions. they say that the situation is even inflicting more pain on ...

Other side. 71 senators voted to end debate. the former white house chief of staff budget director jack lews nomination brought up for consideration. id half o ahead of the vote, they talked about the money and benefits earned when he wasnt in government. >> paid his salary and mortgage and paid a substantial $685,000 severance payment. the reason is still unclear. >> he was approved by the committee 19-5. >> lew is likely to be confirmed later this week without much drama. widening down the afg...

And burned from the scott peterson case -- even the jury, i represented. he is not -- she is not asked me to represent terto do anything with a book deal. >> sean: heres a problem i see with the story. first of all, what happened to the idea that there was a severance payment to her, which is very different from a legal settlement term. youre a lawyer, you know the distinction and difference. they came up with a severance agreement that was supposed to be confidential -- >> talking about the oth...