Lieutenant Barrientos received sustained complaints for inappropriate sexual remarks and behavior, including:
1. Flirting and expressing a desire for a romantic relationship with a female officer. He made personal comments and physical gestures that made female officers uncomfortable, especially during a promotional interview where he was in a position of influence.
2. Involved an explicit remark where Barrientos allegedly stated he wanted to see a female officer wearing only a Sam Browne belt and wrestling in oil.
Although Barrientos denied the allegations, witness testimonies supported them, leading the adjudicator to conclude a “preponderance of evidence” against him. This raised questions about his credibility and contributed to the recommendation to sustain all three allegations.
Documents detailing LAPD lieutenant Gustavo Barrientos sexual harassment of female officers.
