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Andre Woods

Case #: 04PB2564
Police badge #: 18851
Download original case files
- 04PB2564_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Other
Decision Suspension
Length of process about 1 year November 29, 2004 to January 19, 2006 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 4 rules on 5 counts

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Rule 1	1 count	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 Not Guilty Violation of any law or ordinance, in that on or about May 18, 2002, at or near Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois, while on board American Trans Air ("ATA") flight number 538, Officer Woods did not commit the federal offense of Interference with Flight Crew Members and Attendants, in violation of 49 U.S.C. §46504.
Rule 2	2 counts	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 May 18, 2002, at or near Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois, while on board ATA flight number 538, Officer Woods interfered with the performance of the duties of one or more flight crew members and attendants. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about May 18, 2002, at or near Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois, while on board ATA flight number 538, Officer Woods verbally abused ATA flight attendant Robin Thaxton.
Rule 8	1 count	Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Not Guilty Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty, in that on or about May 18, 2002, at or near Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois, while on board ATA flight number 538, Officer Woods verbally abused ATA flight attendant Robin Thaxton
Rule 9	1 count	Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Not Guilty Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty, in that on or about May 18, 2002, at or near Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois, while on board ATA flight number 538, Officer Woods verbally abused ATA flight attendant Robin Thaxton.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

7 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

1 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

Demetrius E. Carney, President

1 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

Phyllis L. Apelbaum

Minority Opinions

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