Thomas Robinson

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No.
16146, charged herein, is guilty in part, and not guilty in part,
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 June 16, 2008, at approximately 1800 hours, in the vicinity of 9620 South Leavitt Street, Chicago, while off duty, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson engaged in
an altercation with a citizen, John McMullen, during which Officer Robinson verbally abused McMullen, physically maltreated McMullen, threatened to shoot McMullen, and displayed a weapon without lawful justification, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its
policy and goals, and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No.
16146, 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 July 14, 2008, between approximately 0800 and 0900 hours, Police
Officer Thomas A. Robinson, while off duty and traveling northbound on Interstate 90/94, followed a citizen, John McMullen, engaged in a verbal altercation with Mr. McMullen during which he threatened Mr. McMullen, and called 911 claiming that a previously arrested
offender had threatened him, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No.
16146, 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 July 17, 2008, at approximately 1800 hours, in the vicinity of 9418 South Oakley Avenue, Chicago, while off duty, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson confronted Michael Sallis, a witness to the June 16, 2008, altercation between Officer Robinson and John McMullen, and made remarks intended to intimidate Mr. Sallis, t
hereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No.
16146, charged herein, is guilty in part, and not guilty in part,
of violating, to wit:Rule 8:Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty,in that: On or about June 16, 2008, at approximately 1800 hours, in the vicinity of 9620 South Leavitt Street, Chicago, while off duty, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, engaged in an
altercation with a citizen, John McMullen, during which Officer Robinson verbally maltreated McMullen and physically maltreated McMullen in that he poked, choked, an d/or punched him, displayed his weapon without lawful justification, and/or threatened to shoot McMullen

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No. 16146, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 9:
Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty,in that:Count I: On or about June 16, 2008, at approximately 1800 hours, in the vicinity of 9620 South Leavitt Street, Chicago, while off duty, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with a citizen, John McMull
en, during which Officer Robinson told Mr. McMullen to “shut the fuck up,” and/or directed other profane language and demeaning remarks at Mr. McMullen, and/or argued with Mr. McMullen.

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No.
16146, charged herein, is guilty in part, and not guilty in part,
of violating, to wit:Rule 9:Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty,in that:Count II: On or about June 16, 2008, at approximately 1800 hours, in the vicinity of 9620 South Leavitt Street, Chicago, while off duty, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, engaged in an unjustified physical altercation with a citizen, John McMullen, during which Officer Robinson poked, choked, and/or punched McMullen and/or displayed a weapon without
lawful justification, and/or threatened to shoot McMullen.

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No. 16146, 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 February 9, 2009, at 10 West 35th
Street, Chicago, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson provided the Independent Police Review Authority with a false statement regarding his knowledge and his actions/inactions during the incident which
occurred at 9620 South Leavitt Street on June 16, 2008, when
Officer Robinson claimed that John McMullen punched him and spit on him.

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No. 16146, 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 February 9, 2009, at 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson provided the Independent Police Review Authority with a false statement regarding his knowledge and his actions/inactions during the incident which occurred in the vicinity of
1200 South I90/94 on July 14, 2008, when Officer Robinson claimed
that McMullen tailgated him and threatened to kick Robinson’s car again.

The Respondent, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson, Star No. 16146, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 38:
Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon,in that
the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge:On or about June 16, 2008, at approximately 1800 hours, in the vicinity of 9620 South Leavitt Street, Chicago, Police Officer Thomas A. Robinson displayed a weapon to a citizen,
John McMullen, without lawful justification or necessity.