In 2015, Officer David Mitchell, a former San Diego Police Department lieutenant, joined the Chula Vista Police Department. During his training, he reported instances of racial slurs used by field training officers. Shortly after filing a complaint with the state’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Mitchell was terminated from his position. He filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation for whistleblowing, which the city settled for $175,000 without admitting wrongdoing. ([10news.com](https://www.10news.com/news/chula-vista-settles-with-ex-cop-for-175k-in-whistleblower-racism-case?utm_source=openai))
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