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David Syfczak

Case #: 03PB2525
Police badge #: 17779
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- 03PB2525_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Return to duty
Length of process over 1 year September 17, 2003 to March 22, 2005 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 3 rules on 3 counts

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Rule 1	1 count	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 24, 2003, Officer Syfczak did not possess marijuana in violation of Illinois Compiled General Statues, Chapter 720 ILCS Section 550/4 when he took Marinol containing marijuana metabolite, which was dispensed by a licensed doctor, for a medical condition.
Rule 2	1 count	Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 24, 2003, Officer Syfczak did not impede the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or brought discredit upon the Department when he took Marinol containing marijuana metabolite, which was dispensed by a licensed doctor, for a medical condition.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 24, 2003, Officer Syfczak did not violate General Order 90-5, Article 111, Section B when he took Marinol containing marijuana metabolite, which was dispensed by a licensed doctor, for a medical condition.

Rule 1

1 count

Violation of any law or ordinance.

Rule 2

1 count

Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department.

Rule 6

1 count

Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

6 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

2 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

1 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

Rev. Johnny L. Miller

Minority Opinions

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