article_snippet.sent: The interview follows reports that Bates, a millionaire insurance broker, had been allowed to 'play cop' after he donated pricey equipment to the department - a claim he called 'unbelievably unfair'.
article_snippet.sent: Bates, a millionaire insurance broker, has purchased five vehicles for the police force.
article_snippet.sent: This means that Bates went through 480 hours training of the 'Field Training Officer' or FTO.
article_snippet.sent: Bates also claims to have been involved in 'at least 100 other' assignments.
article_snippet.sent: Indeed, Sheriff Glanz and Bates own legal team have repeatedly produced records which Sheriff Glanz and Bates' own legal team claim prove Bates was an 'advanced reserve' and had undergone 480 hours training.