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The discord does not stop there. The department is currently under investigation by federal authorities—the FBI is scrutinizing the police department's conduct, particularly considering the incident might be classified as a hate crime. Despite this, Chief Thie has appeared dismissive, seemingly deflecting accountability and suggesting she herself might have been hired through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which critics interpret as a sign of mismanagement.