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Dewayne Smalarz

Case #: 08PB2684
Police badge #: 10897
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- 08PB2684_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Termination
Length of process about 1 year May 14, 2008 to May 21, 2009 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 2 rules on 2 counts

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Rule 1	1 count	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 Guilty On or about April 20, 2006, in the vicinity of Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, Florida, he knowingly obtained and/or used and/or endeavored to obtain and/or use the property of Universal Studios with the intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive Universal Studios of the right to the property and/or the benefit from the property in that he took miscellaneous items held for sale from Universal Studios valued at $115.60 or more and left the store without purchasing them, in violation of Florida State Statute, Title XLVI, Chapter 812.014(1)(a), Theft, and/or 812.014(2)(c)(1), Grand Theft.
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 Guilty On or about April 20, 2006, in the vicinity of Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, Florida, he knowingly obtained and/or used and/or endeavored to obtain and/or use the property of Universal Studios with the intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive Universal Studios of the right to the property and/or the benefit from the property in that he took miscellaneous items held for sale from Universal Studios valued at $115.60 or more and left the store without purchasing them, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Rule 1

1 count

Violation of any law or ordinance.

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.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

7 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

0 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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