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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 "i've 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, but the safety of other police officers and the community is of paramount importance to me." fergus...

Announcement follows a statement from wilson's attorney and a newspaper interview saturday. james knowles told reporters wilson's 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 that my resignation will allow the community to heal. people in ferguson reacted to the news satur...

The mayor insisting no severance was paid to office per darren wilson when he resigned. and a hands up don't 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. what's 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 severed ties with officer darren wilson. >> after six years on the ferguson police force. officer wils...

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 brown's 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, something not required now and will recruit more minorities. for more now here's cnn's mary maloney. >> ...

Acknowledge the events in ferguson -- >> reporter: all displaying the hands up, don't 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. >> let's not diminish what the show of hands meant. it's 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 with officer darren wilson. >> reporter: as for officer darren wilson, he will not be in a ferguson...