New Police Association President Daryl Turner isn't the only one who's been defending the Chasse cops and writing in the union newsletter. Try this on for size:
Does it take three years to answer the questions in the Chasse case? Probably not, but the investigation was never going to be quick enough or provide the answer that many wanted—that Chasse was killed by excessive force—rather than the truth which was that the officers acted appropriately and that Chasse’s death was a tragic occurrence.
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Since the night of the incident, many officers’ lives have been a living hell. They have been run through a gauntlet of accusations by the Chasse family and the media and never deserved this kind of treatment.These are outstanding police officers with families of their own and they represent the integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence expected of every member of the Bureau.
That was written in the October 2009 Rap Sheet by Sgt. Pete Simpson—who's about to become the police bureau's media spokesperson. Pete, if you're reading this, I'll be in touch. You'll still talk to me, right? Right? Hello?