The investigation began Thursday, Quire said, with the main investigator already conducting interviews. Quireâs announcement comes nearly a week after all five Franklin County public defenders penned a letter criticizing Farmerâs attendance at a pro-Trump rally preceding a mob's siege of the U.S. Capitol last week. They were also critical of his police record, claiming that Farmer was involved in cases that reflect âtargeting and racial profiling.â Members of the community group Focus on Race Relations held a meeting with Quire specifically about Farmerâs conduct as it relates to race and the use of force in late August.