One of his greatest regrets , he said , is that the Zimmerman investigation ultimately shattered his childhood dream to be police chief of the community where he was raised . Martin family lawyer disputes then - police chief 's rationale for his firing . Bill Lee says he had to arrest George Zimmerman just to stop police . Lee : Department did n't release the tapes because they could have prevented probe . Lee defends ` ` sound '' tape and says race never played a role in probe .
Martin family lawyer disputes then - police chief 's rationale for his firing . Bill Lee says he had to arrest George Zimmerman just to stop police . Lee : Department did n't release the tapes because they could have prevented probe . Lee defends ` ` sound '' tape and says race never played a role in probe .