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Jose Zuniga

Case #: 07PB2620
Police badge #: 8245
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- 07PB2620_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Suspension
Length of process 8 months January 17, 2007 to September 20, 2007 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 4 rules on 4 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 14, 2005, he parked and/or left unsecured Chicago Police Department vehicle no. 9621 with the keys in the ignition and/or with the engine running while he entered LaBonita Restaurant, located at or near 2165 North Western Avenue, Chicago, and/or allowed Miguel Espinoza to gain control of the vehicle.
Rule 5	1 count	Failure to perform any duty. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 14, 2005, he parked and/or left unsecured Chicago Police Department vehicle no. 9621 with the keys in the ignition and/or with the engine running while he entered LaBonita Restaurant, located at or near 2165 North Western Avenue, Chicago, and/or allowed Miguel Espinoza to gain control of the vehicle.
Rule 10	1 count	Inattention to duty. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 14, 2005, he parked and/or left unsecured Chicago Police Department vehicle no. 9621 with the keys in the ignition and/or with the engine running while he entered LaBonita Restaurant, located at or near 2165 North Western Avenue, Chicago, and/or allowed Miguel Espinoza to gain control of the vehicle.
Rule 13	1 count	Failure to adequately secure and care for Department property. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 14, 2005, he parked and/or left unsecured Chicago Police Department vehicle no. 9621 with the keys in the ignition and/or with the engine running while he entered LaBonita Restaurant, located at or near 2165 North Western Avenue, Chicago, and/or allowed Miguel Espinoza to gain control of the vehicle.

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

George Vlecich

1 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

George Vlecich

Minority Opinions

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