These are not the words of people who recognize their own mistakes or how to correct them "Metro Government provided seven possible defenses, including that the city had "no control," responsibility or liability for any of N.C.'s alleged damages. And the city filed a cross-claim against Betts and Wood, arguing it should not have to pay any damages stemming from alleged illegal acts by the former officers." Regardless of the civil case's outcome, it's damning enough that the Chief didn't order a