NEW : Joseph Maturo Jr. asks public to consider difficulties of arrested officers . NEW : East Haven mayor blamed stress for what he later described as a flippant comment . NEW : Police union president says officer was fired because his actions were 'inappropriate' and that the department is investigating whether it should have been handled differently. Four East Haven police officers were arrested for their alleged roles in abusing Latino residents .
NEW : Joseph Maturo Jr. asks public to consider difficulties of arrested officers . NEW : East Haven mayor blamed stress for what he later described as a flippant comment . NEW : A restaurant manager says police routinely harassed Latino workers , customers . Four East Haven police officers were arrested for their alleged roles in abusing Latino residents .