There are allegations that the Sanford, FL police department conducted its investigation into the killing of Trayvon Martin improperly; coaching witnesses to change their account of what happened and lying to the family of the victim about the history of violence that the perpetrator, George Zimmerman had.
The perception is that the Sanford, FL police department acted in a manner that protected the perpetrator to the detriment of the family of the victim and the cause of justice.