| Rule 2 |
4 counts
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Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department.
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Count 1
On April 18, 2002, at approximately 1900 hours, in the vicinity of 1754 N. Long, while off duty, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, brought discredit upon the Department by engaging in an unjustified verbal altercation with Anthony Baines.
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Count 2
On April 18, 2002, at approximately 1900 hours, in the vicinity of 1754 N. Long, while off duty, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, brought discredit upon the Department by unnecessarily displaying and/or pointing his weapon at Mr. Anthony Baines.
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Count 3
On April 18, 2002, at approximately 1900 hours, in the vicinity of 1754 N. Long, while off duty, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, brought discredit upon the Department by discharging a firearm at Jarvis O'Dell without justification.
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Count 4
On July 19, 2002, at approximately 1000 hours, in a statement at the Office of Professional Standards, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, brought discredit upon the Department by making a false report when he stated one or more of the following: that he feared for his life when he discharged his weapon at a citizen, that "bricks" were thrown at him, that Anthony Baines was engaged in
narcotics activity during the alleged incident, that Jarvis O'Dell had made hand gestures suggesting that he was armed and that Officer Paxton did not point his weapon at Anthony Baines.
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| Rule 6 |
1 count
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Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.
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Count 1
On April 18, 2002, at approximately 1900 hours, in the vicinity of 1754 N. Long, while off duty, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, violated General Order 86-08, Section III, paragraph A and/or B when he discharged a firearm at Jarvis O'Dell.
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| Rule 9 |
1 count
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Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty.
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Count 1
On April 18, 2002, at approximately 1900 hours, in the vicinity of 1754 N. Long, while off duty, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Anthony Baines.
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| Rule 14 |
1 count
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Making a false report, written or oral.
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Count 1
On July 19, 2002, at approximately 1000 hours, in a statement at the Office of Professional Standards, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, made a false report when he stated one or more of the following: that he feared for his life when he discharged his weapon at a citizen, that "bricks" were thrown at him, that Anthony Baines was engaged in narcotics activity during the alleged incident, that Jarvis O'Dell had made hand gestures suggesting that he was armed and that Officer Paxton did not point his weapon at Anthony Baines.
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| Rule 38 |
2 counts
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Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon.
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Count 1
On April 18, 2002, at approximately 1900 hours, in the vicinity of 1754 N. Long, while off duty, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, unnecessarily displayed and/or pointed a firearm at Anthony Baines.
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Count 2
On April 18, 2002, at approximately 1900 hours, in the vicinity of 1754 N. Long, while off duty, Police Officer Robert Paxton, Star #16076, unnecessarily discharged a firearm at Jarvis O'Dell.
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