Melissa Williams

Violation of any law or ordinance.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about January 15, 2005, Police Officer Melissa Williams failed to report the alleged injury she received as required by General Order 98-02-01, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

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

Count 1 Not Guilty

From in or around 2002, to the date the charges were filed, or for some period of time therein, the Respondent fraternized and/or maintained an association with Michael Meyers, an individual convicted of one or more felonies and/or misdemeanors.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about January 17, 2005, Police Officer Melissa Williams failed to go to an approved medical facility when she was allegedly injured during her tour of duty as required by General Order 98-02-01.

Making a false report, written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about January 17, 2005, Police Officer Melissa Williams signed a false Injury on Duty Report alleging she sustained an injury to her right ankle at or near 5700 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, on January 15, 2005, during a Department assignment, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 8, 2005, Police Officer Melissa Williams made a false statement during a formal investigation in that she stated she hurt her leg at 5700 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, on January 15, 2005, when the vehicle moved and that her ankle did not start hurting until the next day, contradicting what Officer Williams told Concentra Medical Center on January 18, 2005, in that her pain began immediately after the alleged accident, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

Count 3 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about March 8, 2005, Police Officer Melissa Williams made a false statement during a formal investigation in that she stated that she notified Sergeant Vernon Crawford on or about Janaury 16, 2005, even though she did not inform Sergeant Crawford until on or about January 17, 2005, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

Failure to follow medical roll procedures.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about January 15, 2005, Police Officer Melissa Williams failed to report the alleged injury she received during her tour of duty and/or failed to go to an approved medical facility, thereby failing to follow medical roll procedures.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about January 18, 2005, Police Officer Melissa Williams improperly used the Medical Roll/Injured on Duty status when she submitted a false Injury on Duty Report, thereby failing to follow medical roll procedures.

Count 3 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about January 19, 2005, Police Officer Melissa Williams improperly used the Medical Roll/Injured on Duty status when she submitted a false Injury on Duty Report, thereby failing to follow medical roll procedures.