Gonzalo Escobar

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, 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 Escobar, while on duty, violated the United States Constitution’s Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures when he entered and/or searched the apartment of Brenda Hines, and/or searched one or more occupants of the apartment, without a warrant and/or consent and/or valid consent.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, 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 Escobar, 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, and/or searched one or more occupants of the apartment,
without a warrant and/or consent and/or valid consent.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, 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 II: On or about February 4, 2009, Officer Escobar, while on duty, impeded the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or brought discredit upon the Department when he signed a Consent to Search form documenting that a valid and/or voluntary consent to search the basement apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue,
Chicago, was granted by Brenda Hines prior to the search of the apartment, when the form was signed after the search had been initiated.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, 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 III: On or about March 27, 2009, and/or October 14, 2009, during his interview with the Independent Police Review Authority (“IPRA”), Officer Escobar impeded the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or brought discredit upon the
Department when he stated that Sergeant Jesse Terrazas was present during the consent to search incident at the apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, on or about February 4, 2009,
or stated words to that effect, when Sergeant Terrazas was not present.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, 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 IV: On or about March 27, 2009, during his interview with IPRA, Officer Escobar impeded the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or brought discredit upon the Department
when he stated that Brenda Hines let Officer Prieto into 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 let in Officer Prieto.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, 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 V: On or about October 14, 2009, during his interview with IPRA, Officer Escobar impeded the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or brought discredit upon the Department when he stated that on or about February 4, 2009, no one was allowed to leave the apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, before the search was over, or stated words to that effect, when a woman and/or her minor son were allowed to
leave.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 8:Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty,in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge:On or about February 4, 2009, Officer Escobar, while on duty, disrespected and/or maltreated one or more people in that he searched one or more occupants of the basement apartment at
or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, without a warrant and/or consent and/or valid consent.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:Making a false report, written or oral,in that:Count I: On or about February 4, 2009, Officer Escobar made a false written report when he signed a Consent to Search form documenting that a valid and/or voluntary consent to search the basement apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, was granted by Brenda Hines prior to the search of the apartment, when the form was signed after the search had been initiated.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, 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 II: On or about March 27, 2009, and/or October 14, 2009, during his interview with the Independent Police Review Authority (“IPRA”), Officer Escobar
made a false statement when he stated that Sergeant Jesse Terrazas was present during the consent to search incident at the apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, on or about February 4,
2009, or stated words to that effect, when Sergeant Terrazas was not present.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:Making a false report, written or oral,in that:Count III: On or about March 27, 2009, during his interview with IPRA, Officer Escobar made a false statement when he stated that Brenda Hines let Officer Prieto into her
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 let in Officer Prieto.

The Respondent, Police Officer Gonzalo Escobar, Star No. 15824, 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 IV: On or a
bout October 14, 2009, during his interview with IPRA, Officer Escobar
made a false statement when he stated that on or about February 4, 2009, no one was allowed to leave the apartment at or about 4740 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, before the search was over, or stated words to that effect, when a woman and/or her minor son were allowed to leave.