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Mr. bonaparte, would you consider suspending him in this tense time under these conditions when he has obviously lost the confidence of your city commission. >> certainly there are options for me to consider. >> i'm joined here at the table by reverend al sharpton. he's going to be down there tomorrow at the commission. i'd like him to have a chance to speak with you. >> certainly. >> first of all, i think it is good that the commission voted. but i think it is clearly the responsibility of you and others to deal with the fact if this man cannot do his job that you put the safety and the tranq...

City he served, he would do you and the city a favor by voluntarily stepping aside until all these things are answered. even he would have to admit these questions beg for some answers. and if he loves the city and supports the confidence he's been given in the past, he should voluntarily step aside until these issues are resolved. >> mr. bonaparte, one quick technical question before we go. is it within your power to fire the chief at any time? is there any contractual or civil service requirement that would in any way delay your ability to separate him from that job instan tansly? >> the chi...

>> but -- now let's go to the question. can you find it in any way you view the way your city should be policed that this chief who would issue this report to you and to the public that you find inconsistent, that you see holes in, under a situation like this where you needed the best possible offer to the public of the truth as we know it, can you see any reason that he should be continuing in this job and is there any reason you see tonight why you should not fire him tonight? >> i stated that i think it should be reviewed by law enforcement experts. that's the point that i think. i need to ...

Tonight. if chief lee has respect for the city he served, he would do you and the city a favor by voluntarily stepping aside until all these things are answered. even he would have to admit these questions beg for some answers. and if he loves the city and supports the confidence he's been given in the past, he should voluntarily step aside until these issues are resolved. >> mr. bonaparte, one quick technical question before we go. is it within your power to fire the chief at any time? is there any contractual or civil service requirement that would in any way delay your ability to separate h...