The issue focused on how many police officers are killed in law enforcement because of civil rights violations, and his political views.

"I am not an attorney or lawyer but I do like to use our legal system as a method of justice," said Lawton. "We have issues that go through both criminal and civil courts. We also have issues that can be addressed by court orders. But we need to make sure that there is support for any effort to address these issues."

But after making it clear