The host, Marlon Marrache, welcomes Humberto "Beto" Tovar, a Retired LAPD Police Detective and former member of the Rampart CRASH unit. Tovar was the first officer terminated as a result of the Rampart corruption investigation. The corruption probe began after Officer Rafael Pérez's arrest in August 1998 for stealing cocaine. Tobar was relieved of duty in January 2000. He was automatically sent to eight separate Board of Rights hearings—a process he described as "brutal" and a "punishment" without being interviewed by Internal Affairs. He was fired after the first hearing but successfully appealed to the courts through a writ mandate and was reinstated on paper about a year later. Tovar ultimately retired after 31 years of service. The discussion highlights Tovar's belief that the IA process is the real punishment and its job is to protect the system and the officers' rights, not the officers themselves. Subscribe for more truth behind the badge. #copstories #cops #lawenforcement #crime #policeofficer #internalaffairs #police #podcast #lapd #deputy #lasd Marlon's Info: Website: https://www.bluconsultinginc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ Time Stamp: 0:57 Welcome Back - Introduction 8:58 The IA Process is Punishment 13:15 Is IA Meant to Protect Cops? 24:43 Tobar Was the First Terminated in Rampart Probe 31:41 Sent to Board of Rights Without an IA Interview 42:26 Fighting Firing and Reinstatement 57:44 Internal Affairs Is Self-Serving 1:07:25 Wrap It Up