Retamoza
Retamoza v. City of Los Angeles CA2/3
Opinion
Opinion
Aldrich, J.
BACKGROUND
I. Retamoza engages in inappropriate conduct.
In July 2011, Christina Johnson was a probationer patrol officer at the Olympic Division of the Department. Retamoza, a police officer for 19 years, was her training officer in July and August 2011. In September or October 2011, Retamoza commented on Johnson’s physique, saying, “ ‘Are you losing weight? Don’t lose that back end,’ ” and “ ‘Mmm, I like that back end.’ ” Although these comments made Johnson uncomfortable, she didn’t tell anyone about them. Ten or more times, Retamoza took photos of Johnson working and texted them to her, although Johnson asked him to stop. In November 2011, Retamoza grabbed Johnson’s firearm on several occasions. When Johnson remonstrated him, Retamoza told her she needed a “ ‘thick skin for this job.’ ” Johnson asked her assigned officer, Officer Susan Garcia, to keep Retamoza away from her, because he “creeps me out.” On November 23, 2011, Johnson was taking an on-line sexual harassment class. Retamoza and Garcia were present. Retamoza called Johnson over and showed her “video porn” of a “female masturbating” on his cell phone. When Johnson told him this was unacceptable and offensive,…