Captain Rodolfo Flores was named in a lawsuit by Officer Sinnott, alleging involvement in racial discrimination and retaliation. Flores was accused of assigning defective equipment to Sinnott, misplacing his paperwork, and participating in unjust disciplinary actions. These allegations pointed to a broader pattern of discriminatory practices and retaliation against African American officers within the department. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/illinois/ilndce/1%3A2020cv01917/374748/60/?utm_source=openai))