Dean Claseson

Violation of any law or ordinance.

Count 1 Not Guilty

On or about February 17, 2009, at approximately 1930 hours, in the vicinity of 3455 West 63rd Street, Chicago, while on duty, Sergeant Claeson used improper force against Johnathan Bowling by punching him in the face with a clenched fist without justification, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department.

Count 2 Not Guilty

On or about February 17, 2009, at approximately 1930 hours, in the vicinity of 3455 West 63rd Street, Chicago, while on duty, Sergeant Claeson verbally abused Johnathan Bowling and/or Troy Bowling by calling them “n------,” and/or Sergeant Claeson directed profanities at Troy Bowling when Sergeant Claeson said “shut the f--- up” and/or “get your s--- off my car” and/or “mother f-----” and/or “get the f--- out of here,” thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department.

Count 3 Not Guilty

On or about April 2, 2009, in the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA), Sergeant Claeson made one or more false statements during the IPRA investigation of Complaint Log No. 1023965 by denying he punched Johnathan Bowling, and/or by denying he verbally abused Johnathan Bowling and/or Troy Bowling, and/or by denying he directed profanities at Johnathan Bowling, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department.

Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty.

Count 1 Not Guilty

On or about February 17, 2009, at approximately 1930 hours, in the vicinity of 3455 West 63rd Street, Chicago, while on duty, Sergeant Claeson used improper force against Johnathan Bowling by punching him in the face with a clenched fist without justification.

Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty.

Count 1 Not Guilty

On or about February 17, 2009, at approximately 1930 hours, in the vicinity of 3455 West 63rd Street, Chicago, while on duty, Sergeant Claeson verbally abused Johnathan Bowling and/or Troy Bowling by calling them “n------.”

Count 2 Not Guilty

On or about February 17, 2009, at approximately 1930 hours, in the vicinity of 3455 West 63rd Street, Chicago, while on duty, Sergeant Claeson directed profanities at Troy Bowling when Sergeant Claeson said “shut the f--- up” and/or “get your s--- off my car” and/or “mother f-----” and/or “get the f--- out of here.”

Making a false report, written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty

On or about April 2, 2009, in the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Sergeant Claeson made a false statement when he denied that he punched Johnathan Bowling in the face with a clenched fist.

Count 2 Not Guilty

On or about April 2, 2009, in the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Sergeant Claeson made a false statement when he denied that he verbally abused Johnathan Bowling and/or Troy Bowling by calling them “n------.”

Count 3 Not Guilty

On or about April 2, 2009, in the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Sergeant Claeson made a false statement when he denied that he directed profanities at Troy Bowling including “shut the f--- up” and/or “get your s--- off my car” and/or “mother f-----” and/or “get the f--- out of here.”