I will suspend my judgment in regards to the justification, motive or legality of the shooting of Reverend Ayers as best I can and until I am satisfied that I have all the evidence I can gather.

That being said I respectfully request that Sheriff Shirley perform an immediate and complete review of all departmental policy regarding the use of force and the apprehension and detainment of suspects, particularly where the public and other innocents may be endangered.

I also ask for the immediate disbandment of the NCIS team. Please let uniformed officers deal with the low-level dealers and street criminals!

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