Thursday, September 16, 2021

BPD UNDER SAUCEDA/DIETRICH, HOSTILE, TOXIC WORKPLACE

Special to EL Rrun-Rrun

Accountability is non-existent and only beneficial when Brownsville Police Department Chief Felix Sauceda believes it is merited.

The disciplinary write-ups have been distributed as part of investigation of the female prisoner who died while in the BPD's custody as the civil lawsuit looms ahead. 

He is hoping his strategy – divide and conquer –  will result in officers under him will turn on each other and leave him in the clear. 

The last thing he wants is for the buck to stop with him even though it was his lack of foresight and administrative skills which didn't authorize overtime to be allowed inside the city jail that resulted in a lack of manpower to monitor all the prisoners that resulted in the death of the unfortunate female prisoner.

If Saceda's strategy doesn't pan out, the rumor around the station is that Patrol Lt. Castillo will probably take the fall and that he will hold a high-ranking supervisor accountable instead. 

That Lieutenant, a Christian preacher, was recently removed from the SWAT Team and shunted to the Patrol Division for allegedly philandering at the station and now finds that since he was the shift commander at the time of the woman's death, will probably be left by Sauceda to face the music on his own. The chief knows no mercy. It's up to the officers to stick together and not turn on each other.


Why has City Manager Noel Bernal not suspended Sauceda? In any other municipality or county anywhere in this country, if a custody death happened in one of their detention centers, the chief or sheriff automatically faces suspension pending an investigation. And here we have the chief overseeing a death-in-custody investigation that happened under his watch? This is accountability and transparency? 

SWAT tryout s are coming up and once again we see this lack of adherence to these two principles of good government and management. One of his favorite underlings tried out for SWAT and failed to meet the minimum requirements, but nonetheless was allowed to become a member of the team. That officer progressed to the Criminal Investigation Unit and now the Special Investigation Division has become a source of leaks to the chief for dirt on officers.

Almost to a man, the members of the SWAT Team – who earned their place honorably – do not believe that Sauceda's snitch deserves the SWAT trident patch but do not voice their concerns for fear of retaliation. With SWAT tryout around the corner, if an officer does not make it, an obvious option is for him or her to file for discrimination based on the officer placed there who did not qualify.

Accountability, you may ask?

The Protective Order training is being taught by someone who is not certified as a law enforcement instructor and is being used as a disciplinary tool and a certain rookie officer knowing this instead chose to swallow his pride and be belittled among his peers than be disciplined by this administration. There are are plenty of certified instructors at the department to teach the course and the rookie officer should have been protected and respected as not to have his reputation disparaged. Did we say morale was a bit low because of this?

Some brown nosers who fought to overthrow the previous administration have received their 30 coins of silver in the form of promotions tom higher positions for throwing other officers under the bus. Of two officers, one is involved with public information and keeps Sauceda informed on the actions of the members of the Texas Municipal Police Association and the other – in intelligence – is allowed to work for Dell while also providing his boss with gossip on other officers.

The list of informants Sauceda has within the department covers most divisions. One has access to the surveillance cameras and can –and does – listen in on conversations of patrol officers inside their units. 

Not even the Intelligence Division has the access this officer has.
If decency, a commitment to the law to protect his community and protect the reputation of the department by not engaging in domestic disturbances, alcoholic-fuel rages, and other unseeming behavior are the rule, a police officer like this has no place in the department. Any defense attorney will have his clients' charges thrown out of court by citing his reputation.

These sycophants tell Sauceda and Commander William Dietrich what they want to hear. It's about par for the course since Sauceda, before he was chief, was doing the same. If Bernal wants to cultivate a "culture" in the city and the department, it would benefit to learn that it was these two who fabricated evil gossip to put down others and elevate themselves. 

Sauceda now speaks negatively of former chiefs Oralndo Rodriguez and Carlos Garcia and about the "unethical days" both were chiefs and promised them they would not happen again. But his acts show that there is no honor or integrity in his leadership.

The senior officers in the department are lucky they will retire soon. Sauceda is already said to be seeking an exit strategy. Now, as he and Bernal seek to strip the retirement benefits of those who are currently rookies, it would not surprise local residents to see the rookies look for a way out and  maybe even march on city hall to join the seniors. 

43 comments:

Anonymous said...

Same as Javier Reyna's administration years at CCSO.

Anonymous said...

Democrats Continue to Struggle With Men of Color

Pinches cocos think they are white until they confront a cop but by than its kinda late verdad coco?

Anonymous said...

They come from el rancho and try to run a big city and can't

Anonymous said...

Reyna for Sheriff!!!

Anonymous said...

Thats nothing but the Truth even though several things were left out!

Anonymous said...

Everyone knows that the City Manager Bernal is running the Department..

Anonymous said...

The police arrested "one" panhandler in the middle of International Blvd and the expressway. Why and how did they know to pick on him? I have called many times reporting these people breaking an ordinance and yet, have seen police officers stopped at the light and see what is going on and nothing happens.

Also, why do they and DA Saenz close all the casinos in Brownsville except the one at La Posada Hotel that is paying off money to the high and mighty that go there to gamble?

Anonymous said...

Give conjunto Bernal an award and than fire his ass that's how its done here. YOU'RE FIRED go back to el ranchito guey

Anonymous said...

Yup when the attorneys come calling and statements are taken about that females in custody death all Officers will have to say the truth how the Lieutenant who was at the scene did absolutely nothing but watch and failed to take appropriate action. And not to mention the Patrol Sgt carried the female into City jail and place her in her final resting place.
Why wasn't the female driver taken to the hospital after a major accident? Why wasn't she charged with DWI..It all falls back on the Officers laziness..since DWI requires a little more paperwork something a few Officers especially Officer Carlos Reyes will not only neglect his job but he will pawn the DWI on another Officer then refuse to do the Breath test even though he is a Certified Breath Test Operator...just look back on his reports terrible Officer..
But if the Officers and Lieutenant had done their job correctly that lady would still be alive..

Anonymous said...

Yup sad that you had a Lieutenant at the scene who failed to take action! Heads should Is roll..
#Worstchiefever..

Anonymous said...

Folks there you have it, Brownsville wanted a minor league player like bernal (aka former La Villa tiny weenee city CM) to run this big show, think he bit off more than he can chew and it shows. City mayor and Commission must be blind not to see it. Anyway and the band plays on, Agantense cabrones.

Anonymous said...


The jealous dawg barking at McHale and Barton is McAllen's infamous failing, falling, flailing blogger Dwardo Paws Martinez. "Woof woof woof woof woof woof" goes the hound after his 11th failed blog. "But, I'm a jurnalist!" the dawg barks, waiting for Brownsville to throw him a bone. Brownsville puts him on "ignore" for the 11th time. "Go find your own bone in McAllen," says the RGV's crown jewel. "We feed our own needy ones, but we are not responsible for the homeless in other dusty valley towns."

Anonymous said...

Nothing worse than a pussy supervisor that's lazy and has no balls to control his men or a scene.Some of these chicken shit supervisors should not be supervising a box of hammers! Some of these idiots have rank because they can pass a test.

Anonymous said...

Strange that Chief Felix El Chapo Sauceda can't find anyone to name as his new Commander??
Well welcome to the circus...let's give you a brief tour of this circus action far..you can't make this shit up!!
So here we go..welcome to the show!
Act #1..
Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda, He may carry the title of Chief but more than half of his own people don't respect the the guy...I dare call him a man when half his people won't even call him CHIEF..
but it's not his fault he had never really been a true supervisor at any level.
As a sergeant he wasn't on the streets for very long and was then moved to evidence room and the city jail.
He was then moved over to the Special Investigations Unit where he really messed things up, comprised himself and the Police Department, and probably would be sitting in jail somewhere if it wasn't for the kindness of the former Chief Orlando Rodriguez.
Sauceda was removed immediately than allowed to promote where he became a Lieutenant and spent his time as the commander's secretary, where most of his time was spent sending out emails and planning to get revenge on others who have gad a far superior career than him.
Now for the rest of the story: As Commander Dale's secretary he dreamed of sitting in the Commanders chair and was caught on several different occasions sitting in the big chair..
Then Commander Dale became entangled in a power struggle with Commissioner Jessica Tetreau over guess who? Of course, Diane Martinez.
The fight was over Diane's scheduling because she refused to work late and did not want to work weekends. The Sgt. Assigned to supervisor her was scared of her that he decided to inform the Lieutenant he reported to guess who it was Felix Sauceda. SAUCEDA ALSO STAINED HIS PANTIES AND ran to his BOSS Commander Dale.
But since Sauceda and Diane have history, and Sauceda knew that Commander Dale who has a pair and would do what was right for the department.
*Sauceda sees an opportunity and puts the two on a collision course*;
Sauceda tells Diane to get Jessica involved.
Commissioner Tetreau then calls Dale told him to change Diane's schedule immediately and threatened to end his career if she didn't get her wish.
Well here is where it all got crazy. Ex-Chief Orlando Rodriguez had already put in for retirement so he left the most senior commander in charge, who was James Paschal.
Then, Lt. Sauceda now capitalizing on his opportunity to advance and made friends with Tetreau promising that if he was made chief of police he would take care of the commissioners best friend Diane. So the story unfoldes; At the order of Tetreau, acting chief Paschall then demotes Commander David Dale and makes Sauceda Acting Commander – a position he holds very briefly – and a short period later, to everyone's surprise, he is named chief over some very qualified individuals. COME to find out Felix Sauceda takes the job cause he made an arrangement with the City Manager Bernal he would take a pay cut at a rock bottom price...SAUCEDA, FELIX J 310 - Police Administration $119,999.98.
CITY Manager Bernal now sees the desperation of Sauceda how he can not only control the Police Department but the extra money he cuts from the Police Department he can give give himself a raise..
Great Going Chief Sauceda and city manager Noel Bernal. Y'all have now made yourself look like the total idiots you truly are!
#worstchiefever....
SEE Act#2..

Anonymous said...

The police arrested "one" panhandler I heard it was ese pendejo hillbilly wanna be white coco can't go to the dumpster anymore he's where he belongs IN THE SLAMMER pinche jotingo trump lover...

Anonymous said...

Nothing worse than an officer (supervisor)with no balls and no brains to make decisions some are just a little less dumb to pass promotional exams.

Anonymous said...

Conjunto Bernal y Sus Mamones grupito has got to go, they all make over 275k a year what a waste of MY tax money.

Anonymous said...

Wow..Brownsville Police Department held a all women's conference. CHIEF FELIX Sauceda of Brownsville spoke the most I, I , I , I ...did this and I am the greatest..I have ever,ever, ever heard! What an ego...later we learned of his Improprieties with women in the room along other women within the department.
We also learned how he ran off a educated promising rising female Supervisor because he feared her and how he bullied and transferred her without cause till she resigned.
Then he was ordered to put this together..
I would hate to work for such a fake!
Good luck ladies of BPD..

Anonymous said...

How are females who cannot work on patrol because of injuries be allowed in uniform and allowed to attend training?

Anonymous said...

If Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda has ordered no OT because of budget concerns yet he can have every single female hotel rooms to attend a conference over a couple of days..Terrible management by Chief Felix Sauceda..get rid of this clown..

Anonymous said...

Brownsville Police only have one Patrick on the whole Department with a pair of B***s, all others will bend over backwards and take it up that a**!
They have a Lieutenant in dispatch that has made nothing but a mes. NO ONE will work for the guy..Half the time they have to get two or three patrolman to work dispatch because the Lieutenant in charge can't keep his employees cuz he is an ASS****!
Only two channels are in use at one time and if they have to use the RR they switch everything to one channel. Never has dispatch been in such a mess!
Terrible management by Chief Felix Sauceda and his so called Team!

Anonymous said...

Law Enforcement both SO and PD are in shambles. The courts are third rate at best, full of palanca. The various elected officials are studies in corruption and incompetence. This whole mess reminds me of the boot Lord of the Flies, where a bunch of children try and fail to govern themselves.

We ran all the gringos off, so here we sit in our own poop, unable to have any kind of decent and functioning public officials. Maybe some of the new Space-X bunch will take pity on us and get involved in community life.

Anonymous said...

Bernal, former la villa city manager (Pop 4000) great job as city manager in brownsville

Anonymous said...

Lmao

Anonymous said...

Brownsville Police CHIEF Felix Sauceda and his clueless Staff and Sauceda's incompetence has finally got
The City Of Brownsville an AWARD!!!!
The award was given to the CITY OF BROWNSVILLE by FOX News after it was named the MOST DANGEROUS CITY to DRiVE In!!
GREAT GOING CHIEF Sauceda!
Maybe next time the City Of Brownsville will hire a real Chief!

Anonymous said...

HOW DiD The City of Brownsville win such a prestigious award?
Due to Chief Sauceda's incompetent leadership,Sauceda has ordered no overtime and has transferred all his buddies and anyone that is offering him information on who is talking bad about him to other divisions. So this leaves only a few Officers to handle calls from citizens. Due to the shortage Officers can only respond to calls and must ignore traffic violations or traffic enforcement.
What's the Patrol Commander Bill No Balls Dietrich solution? He has ordered every shift to form an Impact team of one Officer for an hour! Lmao...
#worstchiefever....

Anonymous said...

CHIEF FELIX SAUCEDA'S Incompetent leadership continues to shine!
CHIEF SAUCEDA WITH LAWSUIT MOUNTING AND NOW LAWSUITS COMING FROM WITHIN AS Chief Sauceda has now injured several Officers they were all injured at the shooting range as Chief Sauceda has ordered Officers to shoot and exchange gunfire from vehicles.
Sauceda claims to have read a book on gun fighting and Now is an expert on the matter!
One Officer was even shot in the arm during the UNSAFE DRILLS while others were taken to the ER with fragments that had to be removed..
All Officers have been blamed for their own injuries as Sauceda and his incompetent staff continue on their dismal leadership..
#worstchiefever

Anonymous said...

Finally Chef Felix Sauceda gets recognized for someone! "BROWNSVILLE NAMED MOST DANGEROUS PLACE TO Drive! Way to go Chef Felix Sauceda!!!!

Anonymous said...

Omg...LMAO...

Anonymous said...

Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda incompetence continues!
#worstchiefever...

Anonymous said...

Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda incompetence continues!
#worstchiefever...

Anonymous said...

Brownsville Police Chief Felix El Chapo Sauceda-Bernal implements a new cell phone policy for Brownsville police officers which attempts to give him authority to review Officer's cell phones as he attempts to curve the amount of people critzing his incompetent leadership and his bumbling staff!
#worstchiefever!

Anonymous said...

POLICE Officers injured and shot at the shooting Range???
WTF is this ??
Is the Brownsville City Commissioner allowing this? Has the the City of Brownsville lost control of their Police Department?
Who the f*** is running the City of Brownsville?

Anonymous said...

Brownsville named #1 unsafe city!
Wow congrats to your police department!

Anonymous said...

Not only does Chief Felix Sauceda speak negatively of Past Chief's Orlando Rodriguez, Carlos Garcia but also Chief Ben Reyna and Victor Rodriguez.
Chief Sauceda can only dream of being half the man or Chief any of these Chief's were.
Chief Sauceda has one thing on all these Chief's, he has the honor of a having the City of Brownsville being named the number one Unsafe City in the RGV!!!!

Anonymous said...

Chief Sauceda isn't even worthy of Holding any of the former Chief's jock straps!
He should be use to it...he did it for real athletes in his high school days!

Anonymous said...

Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda making lunch for the US Boder Patrol...What about your own department? He can't even manage his own department or take care of his own men and women but he wants to look good on camera...what a fu****g loser...

Anonymous said...

Chef Felix El Chapo Sauceda-Bernal baking goody bags for the Men of Border Patrol how sweet!
#worstchiefever!!!

Anonymous said...

Chief Felix Sauceda can't even name a new Commander???
Lmao!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Ex Brownsville Police and current
McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez named man of the year!!! Congrats hell of a Chief!

Anonymous said...

Ex Brownsville Police and current
McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez named man of the year!!! Congrats hell of a Chief!

Anonymous said...

Well Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda was unanimously named worst Chief of Police in South Texas!!!

Anonymous said...

The FBI should investigate Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda from his relationship with the Brownsville Police Union President that had a close connection with a subject that was arrested by the Fed's for Terrorist activity. But yet the Brownsville Police Chief Felix Sauceda not only knew of the involvement he even got involved With a business venture with the Union President. Then gave him a promotion and assigned him to the gym Monday-Friday 8am-4pm...what a waste of tax payer money!!!
Then gives a female who was caught taking her family in a unmarked City vehicle for a out of town trip to Austin...
Then gave her the same assignment.
The Improprieties go on and on...
Yet the City Manager Noe Bernal does absolutely nothing...

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