"the police department is responsible for civil order. End. Of. Sentence." While that statement in itself is true. The police has to be allowed to do that job. Make the politicians do their job, that has to come first. The Police Chief is a politician also if you did not realize that already. The proof is already coming out that the politicians have been covering this up for years. THEN, you should do not gripe when you feel disturbed by what it takes to get the job done.