“Freeway Therapy”

A Los Angeles Unified School District police officer has filed a claim with the district contending he was retaliated against for reporting allegations that a substitute teacher sexually abused a student.

Luis E. Barraza said his actions embarrassed two South East High School administrators who failed to report the misconduct although required by law to inform authorities.
According to Barraza, he was reassigned to patrol at another part of the school district on the same day that L.A. Unified Supt. David Brewer allowed the two administrators to return to the South Gate campus, despite their pending criminal cases. Prosecutors criticized Brewer’s action.

Barraza’s attorney, Michael McGill, alleged in the claim that his client was given “freeway therapy.” The claim is a precursor to a possible civil lawsuit.

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