Sergeant Ruben Hinojosa was dismissed from the Hammond Police Department in 2000 after alleging a cover-up of a drunk driving incident involving fellow officers. He publicly accused the department and city officials, leading to a grand jury investigation. Subsequently, disciplinary charges were brought against him for disobeying direct orders and violating department rules. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/hinojosa-v-board-of-public-works?utm_source=openai))
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