The investigation is being handled by Deputy Chief Walter Shoulders of eastern operations, who will appoint two commanders to help him with the inquiry. Shoulders, who has been involved in one shooting in 31 years on the force, expressed surprise that Brown has been involved in so many shootings. But he said it's too early to say whether there's a problem. He said he plans to review Brown's entire record with the department, including the shootings, citizen complaints and discipline. If he thinks Brown has a problem, Shoulders said he will not hesitate to say so.
Shoulders plans to complete the report within several weeks.
Brown is perplexed by the controversy. He attributes the shootings to a combination of bad luck and his determination to be a hard-working cop. I'd rather just go ahead and do my job. I don't look for recognition when I do something right. But boy, I tell you, as soon as you make a mistake or someone accuses you of making a mistake, it seems like everything is scrutinized, and everything else you've done is thrown away.