Chief Williams's office said he would comment on the report later this week.

Chief Williams said that since then, there have been a number of confrontations with local officials.

Chief Williams's problems begin, as in other departments in the city, with his budget.

Chief Williams is determined to move more officers onto patrol duty, but he said even that was not so easy a choice.

But Chief Williams's first challenge is to deal with the opposition within his own organization.

Chief Williams has said that soon, everyone on the force will have gone through the 16-hour program.

The transcript did not show any response from Chief Williams.

Chief Williams said the suspect arrested tonight would be charged with murder.

Critics of the 53-year-old Chief Williams say he simply has not been up to the job.

Chief Williams has emphasized the department's preparation rather than its capacity for force.