Stationhouse Capo

Some say that the police lieutenant's cozy relationship with Chief Scarberry helps Marano remain in control.

"It's clearly his department," Singhal says of Marano, "and I think the chief over there is his puppet."

Salvo told investigators: "People don't want to do nothing because they think he's got the chief's blessing," adding that many in the department ask, "When is Lt. Marano gonna let the chief run the department?"

Officer Shipley agreed. "I believe strongly that the position that Lt. Marano holds with the union is a conflict of interest, for one thing. He's a lieutenant -- I believe that's a management position in this department. I've been told that it's not, but I believe if you're in that position, you're management, and he holds a high position in the union. If you have any type of grievances or problems, who you gonna go and talk to?"