A bitter, behind-the-scenes fight between the San Jose Police Officers' Association, the police department and City Hall has gone public.

The fight started over a police officer who was fired and then reinstated. It then evolved into a battle over reforming the police disciplinary process, with accusations of misconduct and incompetence leveled against city and police leaders.

NBC Bay Area's Robert Handa has more in the video report above.

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