City officials had no comment.

Bonenberger and Petruska said they don’t believe the department has done much to eradicate racial discrimination but instead sent a message that those who speak up will be punished.

About 10 days after Perry ordered the anti-discrimination training, Muxo was transferred to a position that put Bonenberger in “regular contact with” him, Petruska said. About 11 days after Bonenberger’s attorneys argued before the court of appeals, Bonenberger was transferred.

Dotson ordered an internal investigation into the discrimination allegations to cease in October 2014, “on the advice of counsel,” Petruska said.

“By doing that, they are condoning and encouraging and tolerating this reckless indifference standard when it comes to discrimination,” she said.

Bonenberger said he is “extremely disappointed” at the long time the case took to resolve and that more qualified candidates are passed over because of their race.

“What kind of message does that send if you are a commander and have been found to have conspired to cover up discrimination and you walk away clean, unscathed and with absolutely zero discipline?” he asked. “Does that not sit well with anybody besides me?”

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