A new audio recording has surfaced of George Zimmerman from more than a year before he shot and killed Trayvon Martin that could shed some light on what he was thinking.
The recording, dated Jan. 8, 2011, is from a Sanford City Commission meeting.
Along with criticism of the Sanford Police Department, Zimmerman gave his opinion on the hot button issue at the time, the pension of Police Chief Brian Tooley.
Tooley had come under fire for the handling of an arrest of a Sanford police lieutenant's son.
Zimmerman gave his insight into the integrity of the police force.
"The law is written in black and white," Zimmerman said as he took the podium. "It should not and cannot be enforced in the gray for those that are in the thin blue line."
Tooley was relieved of his duties the Monday before, less than one month before his scheduled retirement.
"I'm not asking you to repeal his pension, I believe he has already forfeited his pension by his illegal cover-up and corruption in what happened in his department," Zimmerman said.
Tooley was relieved from duty after an incident in December 2010, when Justin Collison, the son of another Sanford police officer, attacked a homeless man, and then got into a fight with two other people. Video of that attack was uploaded to YouTube.
Collison pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and received probation.
Zimmerman went on to voice his opinion of the Sanford Police Department.
"I also had the opportunity to take ride-alongs with the city of Sanford Police Department, and what I saw was disgusting," he said. "The officer showed me his favorite hiding spot for taking naps."
He also questioned that police officer's choice of firearms, saying the cop chose not to carry a "long gun" due to the amount of paperwork.
Zimmerman ended by telling the Sanford mayor not to underestimate the citizens of Sanford.
"Please do not underestimate the most important endorsement that of the residents and constituents of Sanford," said Zimmerman.
The new recording was released Wednesday. Whether a potential jury would hear it in his eventual trial for second-degree murder for the Trayvon Martin shooting remains to be seen.