Robert Copeland

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Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Robert Copeland listens Thursday May 15, 2014 in Wolfeboro, N.H. as town residents ask for his resignation after being overheard calling President Barack Obama the N-word at a restaurant. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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In this photo taken Thursday May 15, 2014 Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Robert Copeland is seen at the end of their monthly meeting with the police department. At the public meeting residents in town spoke up calling for the resignation of Copeland who made racist remarks about President Barack Obama at a restaurant. lawyers and Wolfeboro town officials say the 3-member police commission may run afoul of right-to-know laws if, as they say, they will meet privately to resolve the matter.(AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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In this photo taken Thursday May 15, 2014 Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Robert Copeland is seen before the start of their monthly meeting with the police department. At the public meeting residents in town spoke up calling for the resignation of Copeland who made racist remarks about President Barack Obama at a restaurant. Lawyers and Wolfeboro town officials say the 3-member police commission may run afoul of right-to-know laws if, as they say, they will meet privately to resolve the matter.(AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Town resident Jane O'Toole, lower right, talks with town residents before speaking at a meeting Thursday May 15, 2014 in Wolfeboro, N.H. O'Toole says she heard a police commissioner in her town, Robert Copeland, use a raciest slur referring to President Obama and asked for his resignation. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Robert Copeland is confronted by Whitney White, right, and Elizabeth Smith after a meeting Thursday May 15, 2014 in Wolfeboro, N.H. as town residents ask for his resignation after being overheard calling President Barack Obama a racial slur at a restaurant.(AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Robert Copeland is confronted by Whitney White, right, and Elizabeth Smith after a meeting Thursday May 15, 2014 in Wolfeboro, N.H. as town residents ask for his resignation after being overheard calling President Barack Obama a racial slur at a restaurant.(AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Town resident Jane O'Toole who says she heard a police commissioner in her town, Robert Copeland, called used a raciest slur refering to President Obama, asks for his resignation at a meeting. Thursday May 15, 2014 in Wolfeboro, N.H. More than 100 people showed up for the meeting, most asking for Copeland to resign. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Robert Copeland listens Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Wolfeboro, N.H. as town residents ask for his resignation after being overheard calling President Barack Obama the N-word at a restaurant. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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