Quesada

discussion with Vera as follows. Vera said, “Look, I don’t know what you did. I don’t care. I’ve been in trouble.” And I asked him, “Well, why am I here? I don’t understand. You know, I shouldn’t be here.” And, to my recollection, Captain Vera replied, “Look, trust me. I’ve been on the department a long time. I’ve been in trouble. You come. You do a good job. And you’ll be fine.” According to the Department, Quesada’s assignment to Fleet and Communications was appropriate for a deputy returning from a release from duty and not cleared to interact with the public. Quesada spent about three weeks at Fleet and Communications before taking an additional authorized absence from May to August 2017. About this time, Quesada tried to bid for a Transit Services car, but the Department would not permit a deputy assigned to Fleet and Communications to make this bid. Quesada filed a grievance in May 2017, which the Department approved in November 2017 upon his return to Transit Services. While on administrative leave pending the investigation in June 2017, Quesada submitted an additional grievance because the Department did not notify him of a sergeant promotional examination. The Department…