He said no charges had been brought against the officers.

No charges were ever brought against his officers or him.

The prosecutor said no action would be taken against the officers.

The city did not call out the police against the demonstrating officers.

He said the tape would be offered as evidence when the case against the two officers went to trial.

About two years ago, the department took action against five female officers for illegal activity.

The strategy is at the center of the family's civil suit against the city and five officers.

Three months later, the grand jury decided not to bring any charges against the two officers.

Many expressed the hope that federal civil rights charges might be brought against the officers.

In only 30 percent of these cases, mostly from 1994 to 1997, were any charges filed against the officers by the department.