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Sanford police chief's resignation denied by city officials

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    Commission rejects resignation of embattled police chief over his handling of the Trayvon Martin shooting case

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The -- port city commission rejects the resignation of its police -- Bill me temporarily stepped down in March she wanted to let tensions surrounding the trade on Martin case -- Summit the meeting were holding signs supporting leave it if police -- -- is guilty of anything he's guilty of a poor press conference the majority of commissioners -- the uproar surrounding Martin's death on outsiders feel this city was invaded.

The city was invaded by people who have their own personal agenda.

Police didn't initially charged George Zimmermann who says he shot -- on -- in self defense.

Florida law gives people -- way to use force that they believe their lives are in danger city officials have been waiting -- -- an outside independent investigation with complete.

Giving me -- report that I want to.

Which I still want because a lot more than just chiefly.

Trip -- -- -- also weighing and putting out this written statement quote Sanford residents deserve quality leadership in law enforcement.

Who will handle investigations -- for all people.

If chief bill -- recognizes that his resignation would help start the healing process in Sanford.

City leadership should have accepted it in an effort to move this city forward bill -- will remain on temporary leave and captain Darren Scott will continue to serve as acting chief.

In New York Ainsley Earhardt Fox News.