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Suffolk County has been busy so far this year. Just last week, it announced a new program to combat human trafficking cases and missing children – Operation Safe and Lasting Return. The program will create a system to share information about missing or trafficked children - between the county and state and federal authorities.

It also has a new police commissioner. Lawmakers unanimously approved Kevin Catalina's nomination and swore him in. He previously served as Suffolk's deputy commissioner.

County Executive Ed Romaine joined Rich Barrabi to answer YOUR questions on this edition of Power & Politics.