Daniel Gomez

The Respondent, Police Officer Daniel Gomez, Star
No. 19539, charged herein, is
guilty
of violating, to wit:
Rule 1:
Violation of any law or ordinance,
in that:
On or about February 4, 2009, at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Officer
Gomez, while on duty, violated the United States Constitu
tion’s Fourth Amendment
prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures when he entered and/or searched the
apartment of Brenda Hines without a warrant and/or consent and/or valid consent.

The Respondent, Police Officer Daniel Gomez, Star No. 19539, charged herein, is
guilty
of violating, to wit:
Rule 2:
Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its
policy and goals or
brings discredit upon the Department,
in that:
Count I
: On or about February 4, 2009, at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago,
Officer Gomez, while on duty, impeded the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and
goals and/or brought discredit
upon the Department when he entered and/or searched the
apartment of Brenda Hines without a warrant and/or consent and/or valid consent.

The Respondent, Police Officer Daniel Gomez, Star No. 19539, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 2:Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its
policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department,
in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge:Count II: On or about March 26, 2009, during his interview with the Independent Police Review Authority (“IPRA”), Officer Gomez impeded the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or brought discredit upon the Department in that he stated that on or about February 4, 2009, Sergeant Jesse Terrazas was present during the consent to search
incident at the apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, or stated words to that effect, when Sergeant Terrazas was not at the scene during the search.

The Respondent, Police Officer Daniel Gomez, Star No. 19539,
charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 2:Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department,in that:Count III: On or about March 26, 2009, during his interview with IPRA, Officer Gomez
impeded the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or brought discredit upon the Department in that he stated that he saw Brenda Hines sign the Consent to Search form at the doorway of the apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, on or
about February 4, 2009, or stated words to that effect, when Brenda Hines did not sign the form at the doorway.

The Respondent, Police Officer Daniel Gomez, Star No. 19539, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:Making a false report, written or oral, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge:Count I: On or about March 26, 2009, during his interview with the Independent Police
Review Authority (“IPRA”), Officer Gomez made a false statement in that he stated that on or about February 4, 2009, Sergeant Jesse Terrazas was present during the consent to search incident at the apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, or stated words to that effect, when Sergeant Terrazas was not at the scene during the search.

The Respondent, Police Officer Daniel Gomez, Star No. 19539, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:Making a false report, written or oral,in that: Count II: On or about March 26, 2009, during his interview with IPRA, Officer Gomez made a false statement in that he stated that he saw Brenda Hines sign the Consent to Search form at the doorway of the apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, on or about February 4, 2009, or stated words
to that effect, when Brenda Hines did not sign the form at
the doorway.