More - Marlon Defillo Quotes

Our police officers are working under some very trying times. So it's a difficult time, but it doesn't excuse what our jobs are supposed to be.

Marlon Defillo

 Police

I would not say we're at 100 percent. We're still in the process of rebuilding our infrastructure. But in terms of the department's responsiveness to the community, we are functional.

Marlon Defillo

 Infrastructure

Paul always came across as the perfect policeman. He was a spit-and-polish officer. He never complained about any duty. Never. But what we've been through this past week wasn't duty. It was hell.

Marlon Defillo

 

It was a chaotic time for the city. Now that we've had a chance to reflect back on that situation, we're able to say right now that things were not the way they appeared.

Marlon Defillo

 

We're multitasking right now. Rescue, recovery, stabilization of looting, we're trying to feed the hungry.

Marlon Defillo

 

I'm the jokester in the office. I'd move stuff on his desk and he didn't like that. He was ready to call the crime lab to find out who messed with his desk.

Marlon Defillo

 Office

I don't think we're ever going to do that. You're going to have people who are defiant not to leave. I don't think that's good PR.

Marlon Defillo

 People

It's still very much a work in progress. It would be premature to talk about any part of the plan until it's been reviewed and approved by everybody.

Marlon Defillo

 Progress

Out of 1,750 officers, we're looking into the possibility that maybe 12 officers were involved in misconduct.

Marlon Defillo

 

It's a troubling tape, no doubt about it.

Marlon Defillo

 Doubt