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Valena Bradley

Case #: 04PB2563
Police badge #: 17810
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- 04PB2563_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Suspension
Length of process 9 months September 08, 2004 to June 16, 2005 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 3 rules on 3 counts

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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 28, 2002, located at or near Jackson Park Hospital, 7531 South Stoney Island Avenue, Police Officer Valena Bradley, while on duty, struck Larry Thompson about his body, one or more times with a baton, without justification.
Rule 8	1 count	Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 28, 2002, located at or near Jackson Park Hospital, 7531 South Stoney Island Avenue, Police Officer Valena Bradley, while on duty, struck Larry Thompson about his body, one or more times with a baton, without justification.
Rule 9	1 count	Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 28, 2002, located at or near Jackson Park Hospital, 7531 South Stoney Island Avenue, Police Officer Valena Bradley, while on duty, struck Larry Thompson about his body, one or more times with a baton, without justification.

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 8

1 count

Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty.

Rule 9

1 count

Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

5 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

2 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

2 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

Minority Opinions

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