Richard Teresi

Case #: 07PB2634
Police badge #: 5572
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Recommendation Termination
Decision Termination
Length of process 6 months April 20, 2007 to October 18, 2007 Closed

Charged with violating 3 rules on 6 counts

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Rule 1	3 counts	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 Not Guilty The superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that from on or about December 7, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, the Respondent knowingly permitted premises or property owned or controlled by him or under his control, located at or near 5118 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, to be used as a gambling place, in violation of chapter 720 of the Illinois Compiled Statues, section 5/28-3, and/or section 8-12-030 of the Chicago Municipal Code. Count 2 Not Guilty The superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that from on or about December 7, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, the Respondent owned, operated, kept, rented, exhibited, used, or caused to be kept, operated or used, or had in his charge, possession or control, in a building or upon premises, located at or near 5118 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, any tape or slot machine or other gambling device, including but not limited to one or more video/slot poker machines, in violation of chapter 720 of the Illinois Compiled Statues, section 5/28-1(a), and/or section 8-12-050 of the Chicago Municipal Code. Count 3 Not Guilty From on or about July 15, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, he purchased a firearm and failed to register the firearm in the City of Chicago, in violation of section 8-20-040 of the Chicago Municipal Code.
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 The superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that from on or about December 7, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, the Respondent allowed and/or ran at or near 5118 North Elston Avenue,Chicago, an illegal gambling operation including but not limited to one or more of the following: card games for which money was exchanged and/or one or more electronic video/slot poker machines that pay out money. Count 2 Not Guilty From on or about July 15, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, he purchased a firearm and failed to register the firearm in the City of Chicago.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty From on or about July 15, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, he purchased a firearm and failed to register the firearm in the City of Chicago, thereby violating General Order 92-03-05D.

Rule 1

3 counts

Violation of any law or ordinance.

Count 1 Not Guilty: The superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that from on or about December 7, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, the Respondent knowingly permitted premises or property owned or controlled by him or under his control, located at or near 5118 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, to be used as a gambling place, in violation of chapter 720 of the Illinois Compiled Statues, section 5/28-3, and/or section 8-12-030 of the Chicago Municipal Code.
Count 2 Not Guilty: The superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that from on or about December 7, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, the Respondent owned, operated, kept, rented, exhibited, used, or caused to be kept, operated or used, or had in his charge, possession or control, in a building or upon premises, located at or near 5118 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, any tape or slot machine or other gambling device, including but not limited to one or more video/slot poker machines, in violation of chapter 720 of the Illinois Compiled Statues, section 5/28-1(a), and/or section 8-12-050 of the Chicago Municipal Code.
Count 3 Not Guilty: From on or about July 15, 2005, to on or about January 12, 2006, or for some period of time therein, he purchased a firearm and failed to register the firearm in the City of Chicago, in violation of section 8-20-040 of the Chicago Municipal Code.