By Fernando del Valle
Staff Writer
Valley Morning Star
SAN BENITO — A police officer is claiming former Police Chief Martin Morales agreed to dismiss her sexual harassment case to protect Police Chief Michael Galvan.
Officer Guadalupe Andrade has requested the city reopen the sexual harassment case she filed against Galvan about two years ago.
That’s when Galvan was the department’s assistant chief.
In a May 31 letter to city commissioners, Andrade wrote the recent disclosure of Galvan’s private recordings show Morales agreed to dismiss her case as “unfounded.”
Earlier this week, commissioners called for an investigation into Galvan’s recordings of private conversations with city officials, including commissioners and police officers.
Nearly 500 recordings apparently were downloaded from a public server at the San Benito Public Library and distributed to individuals.
The recordings apparently focus on conversations whose topics include police officer cases and citizen complaints.
On Friday, city spokeswoman Martha McClain confirmed City Manager Manuel De La Rosa has received the letter addressed to commissioners, but declined comment as to whether the city would investigate the officer’s claims of a coverup.
Commissioners will review Andrade’s claims, Commissioner Esteban Rodriguez said.
SAN BENITO — A police officer is claiming former Police Chief Martin Morales agreed to dismiss her sexual harassment case to protect Police Chief Michael Galvan.
Officer Guadalupe Andrade has requested the city reopen the sexual harassment case she filed against Galvan about two years ago.
That’s when Galvan was the department’s assistant chief.
In a May 31 letter to city commissioners, Andrade wrote the recent disclosure of Galvan’s private recordings show Morales agreed to dismiss her case as “unfounded.”
Earlier this week, commissioners called for an investigation into Galvan’s recordings of private conversations with city officials, including commissioners and police officers.
Nearly 500 recordings apparently were downloaded from a public server at the San Benito Public Library and distributed to individuals.
The recordings apparently focus on conversations whose topics include police officer cases and citizen complaints.
On Friday, city spokeswoman Martha McClain confirmed City Manager Manuel De La Rosa has received the letter addressed to commissioners, but declined comment as to whether the city would investigate the officer’s claims of a coverup.
Commissioners will review Andrade’s claims, Commissioner Esteban Rodriguez said.
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17 comments:
TEXAS RANGERS.
Wow. Isnt the Humane Reaource Director ,Yolanda Villafranca, in charge of sexual harassment training? Oh wait lemme guess Yoli? You didn't know any of this was going on? I wonder who's in charge of your Sexual Harrassment training? Maybe someone should make a complaint on you? And no, not anyone here from the department that is in charge of you. Someone from the state or government to look into this case.
While we appreciate the police and law enforcement officers, there seems to be a willingness for them cover each other's asses when one of them does something illegal, unethical, or otherwise improper. In this case, its the males protecting one of their officers against a sexual harassment charge made by a female officer. Sounds like the San Benito Police Department has been a litter box and needs to be cleaned up. Perhaps the Texas Rangers should be called in to investigate this sexual harassment allegation.
Sounds like many people are involved not only CHIEF GALVAN and Officer MORALES.Investigate all of them.
Well that's what happens when you have an unqualified person running a police department. Good luck San bene.
Yes, Yolanda Villafranca, who was given a 25% salary increase by the former assistant city manager, Art Rodriguez, without city commission approval.
The salary increases were approved by commissioner Steve Rodriguez and recently reelected commissioner Antonio Gonzalez. Those same two commissioners then wanted to promote Art Rodriguez to city manager.
Since they didn't get what they wanted, they now are going after the new city manager and then install their own puppet city manager.
This is nothing new it was in the newspapers.
What goes around comes around
Y'ALL SHOULD HAVE JUST LISTENED TO THE PEOPLE THAT CAME FORWARD AND ALERTED YOU MONTHS BACK. Y'ALL FILED TO TAKE ACTION AND NOW IT'S KICKING YA'LL IN THE CABOOSE.NOW. IT'S TIME TO RIGHT. A WRONG.
Benny, is that you? or is it Steve? maybe is it Ron?
Beware "The Ides of August".
Indeed.
Officer with OIG says:
I see a few felonies when it's all said and done.
Aye Hermano Martin Morales....you must of been saying the prayer of salvation every morning Brotha?!
But you knew this was coming since the day you covered for that WEASEL galvan.
Every dog has it's day.
The plot thickens!!!
HR director:
YOLI OUT ON EMERGENCY LEAVE UNKNOWN WHEN SHE WILL BE BACK.
Hmmmmm?
Chief M.Galvan and x- Chief M.Morales the time to be RIGHTEOUS has arrived. Set yourself FREE.
Now the Certified SCUMBAGS of LAW ENFORCEMENT for the Rio Grande Valley!
So the City manager had a meeting with captain and lieutenants informing them that Galvan was still in charge and to not make any comments to the media. Hmmmmmm??? But no investigation has even started either about Galvan. hope the RANGERS step it up on these rats of San Benito. SMH
no more.... Que Benito San Benito.
Its now..... Pobresito San Benito!
HEY CHIEF GALVAN.....THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICES MORON!!
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