Agreed. His name should go on a list of bad cops, never to be allowed to wear a badge again. After all, felons are denied guns after release. Same should be applied to bad cops.
My guess, he shows up in some other city’s force. And if (probably when) he acts up there, this whole Kabuki dance will go on again.
I have heard people say several times of different cops "I knew him in high school. He was a bully then, too."
In TX you only need a high school diploma as far as education goes. In CA you need a degree. I think that may be a factor.
I had a cop threaten to shoot me in Mesquite, TX because when he stopped me for speeding I pulled to the shoulder rather than the center lane. His exact words were "That's a good way to get yourself shot".