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28. Thus, not surprisingly, the OIR.Report - which despite the fact that Valentin, Rodriguez, <br /> 2 various members of the command staff and numerous officers were aware of the Incident in August oft 20 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 -essentially opined"gee, it would be nice if your officers had promptly reported bad stuff up the chain." <br /> 5 29. On April 5,2023, in another released video, Valentin then weaponized the"assessment"to <br /> 6 falsely imply the absence of any wrongdoing. <br /> 7 <br /> 30. Many,including MORENO-who had previouslybelieved that some independent entitymust <br /> 8 <br /> 9 have been(during the past years)investigating City's Cu lichi Town incident cover-up of an alleged incident <br /> 10 of which numerous supervisors were indisputably aware- were shocked by the manipulated conclusions <br /> 11 of the OIR Report. <br /> 12 <br /> 31. As a result of MORENO's complaint alleging serious misconduct, per CITY's Police <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Department Policy 1010.8, both Valentin and Rodriguez should have immediately been placed on <br /> 15 administrative leave. However, CITY not only refused to place either officer on leave but, following <br /> 16 Valentin's separation, CITY actually promoted Rodriguez to Interim Police Chief <br /> 17 <br /> 18 E. Other "Valentin GangtCamp" Misconduct. <br /> 19 32. There are various additional examples, including officers (considered part of"'the Valentin <br /> 20 camp") who have conunitted serious policy violations but who have received significantly less discipline <br /> 21 than those considered to be in the "POD. camp" (i.e., now Oscar Lizardi - instead of being <br /> 22 <br /> 23 disciplined for being involved in the Culichi Town Incident as well as other serious misconduct complaints <br /> 24 (including a recently settled federal court matter involving an assault against a minor riding a bicycle) -was <br /> 25 rewarded with an unprecedented meteoric rise from Sergeant to Commander;officers who were arrested for <br /> 26 Driving Under the Influence received shorter suspensions than those perceived to be in the"PCB camp"and <br /> 27 <br /> 28 were even allowed to utilize their vacation time instead of serving their suspensions without pay, etc.). <br /> 7 <br /> MORENO V. WY OF SAWA ANA CAS NO. <br /> ICON1PLAM <br />