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""We follow the law in every aspect and we follow policies and protocols that we have in place," Chief Gigante replied. "Do you think those officers in this pa

• Zikes 13y ago
  "We follow the law, except when we don't." It's simple, really.
• aktiur 13y ago
  And that's the only sensible reaction when you are asked about an ongoing litigation by the press. Hard to blame him for that second answer.
  • hga 13y ago
    Why should the police department fight the lawsuit tooth and nail, assuming they're sufficiently sure of the facts? Do they think this will make it significantly less likely they'll lose? If not, they ought to think about damage mitigation, both to their public image and in what they'll have to pay out, i.e. a jury will presumably award smaller damages against a department that shows contrition. This sort of non-response just screams "We're guilty and top to bottom corrupt" ... not the sort of thing that will end well.