Chevalier

BACKGROUND

The relevant facts are few and undisputed.1 Chevalier states he “was the subject of a CHP internal administrative investigation I-7012105. The investigation concluded in December 2021. All allegations were unfounded. The investigation was categorized as a ‘miscellaneous investigation.’ ” That is all Chevalier tells us about the investigation and its outcome.

The facts come solely from the verified petition for writ of mandate, a short declaration from Chevalier, and the trial court’s decision; CHP submitted no evidence in opposition to the petition. CHP does not challenge any of the facts proffered by Chevalier, and Chevalier does not challenge any of the trial court’s findings.

2 From a one-page CHP internal investigation form that Chevalier attached to a declaration in support of his petition we learn the following. On February 26, 2021, Chevalier arrested a suspect for driving under the influence, and the suspect alleged he inappropriately touched her breasts while she was being transported to the hospital for a blood draw. The form states, “A criminal investigation was conducted by [the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office] and [the suspect’s] allegations were…