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1 K. CITYInitiated an Internal AffairsInvestigation against CARDENAL Based on <br /> 2 . <br /> this False Charge. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 48. On June 25,2021,an Internal Affairs investigation was initiated against CARDENAL and <br /> 51 five officers were interviewed regarding what was discussed after Watch 3 roll call. <br /> 6 . <br /> 49. Officers Wiggs,Sattar and Taylor were present for the conversation and told Internal Affairs <br /> 7 <br /> that the conversation involved officer safety issues pertaining to the release of officers' photos and the <br /> 8 <br /> 9 individual choice to conduct proactive enforcement stops. <br /> 10 50. None of the persons involved said that CARDENAL influenced or directed them in any way. <br /> 11 51. Officers Poti and Booth were interviewed because they were present when Officer Gonzales <br /> 12 ' <br /> asked Sergeant Sontag about the"no obs"directive. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 52. As neither officer was present during the Watch 3 roll call discussion,neither provided any <br /> 15 information regarding same. <br /> 16 K. CITY Made Additional False Representations About CARDENAL and his <br /> 17 : <br /> Concerns for Officer Safety. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 <br /> 53. On June 30,2021,a POA general membership meeting occurred where approximately 150 <br /> 20 members were present. <br /> 21 54. During this meeting, those perceived to be in Chief Valentin's "gang"/"camp", including <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Sergeant Hernandez(the day before he was promoted to Commander),Sergeant Lizardi and Detective John <br /> 24 Rodriguez, all made false statements regarding the PRA request and the fact that"an officer"was telling <br /> 25 junior officers not to do proactive enforcement. <br /> 26 55. CARDENAL stood up and stated that he was the officer the rumors were being spread about <br /> 27 <br /> and that the rumors were false. <br /> 28 <br /> 111 <br /> CAnwALv.Cnycw9AwAANA CAMNO. <br /> CON RLAM <br />