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Celestino Tavales

Case #: 00PB2435
Police badge #: 11155
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- 00PB2435_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Termination
Length of process 10 months November 9, 2000 to September 6, 2001 Closed

Charged with violating 3 rules on 3 counts

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Rule 1	1 count	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about August 10, 2000, the results of his drug tests were positive for marijuana metabolites, and thus on or prior to that date, he was in possession of cannabis, in violation of Illinois Complied Statues, Chapter 720, Section 550/4, thereby violating 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. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about August 10, 2000, the results of his drug tests were positive for marijuana metabolites, and thus on or prior to that date, he was in possession of cannabis.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about August 10, 2000, he rendered a urine specimen that contained marijuana metabolites, in violation of General Order 90-5, Article EL Section B.

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.

Rule 6

1 count

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

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

8 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

0 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

1 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

William Kirkling

Minority Opinions

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