Luis Contreras

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 1:
Violation of any law or ordinance,in that: Count I: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras committed the offense
of Unlawful Restraint, in violation of Illinois Compiled Statutes under statute 720 ILCS 5/10-3(a), by holding Miguel Castillo against his will, and without valid legal authority, in the 3500 block of West McLean Avenue.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 1:Violation of any law or ordinance,in that: Count II: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras committed the offense of Unlawful Restraint, in violation of Illinois Compiled Statutes under statute 720 ILCS 5/10-3(a), by transporting Miguel Castillo against his will, and without valid legal authority, from the area of the 3500 block of West McLean Avenue to the 1600 block of North Spaulding Avenue.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, charged herein, is guiltyof 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 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras knowingly detained Miguel Castillo in the 3500 block of West McLean Avenue and transported him to the 1600 block of North Spaulding Avenue without a valid police purpose, thereby impeding the
Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, 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 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras knowingly and intentionally remained in the 1600 block of North Spaulding Avenue with Department vehicle #8942’s doors open, which allowed suspected Latin King gang members to threaten Miguel
Castillo, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, 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 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras knowingly and intentionally remained in the 1600 block of North Spaulding Avenue with Department vehicle #8942’s doors open, which allowed suspected Latin King gang members to digitally record
video of Miguel Castillo, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, 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 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras failed to exhibit officer safety when he permitted himself and his partner, Police Office Susana LaCasa Caliz, to be encircled by a group of suspected members of the Latin Kings street gang, thereby
impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 6:
Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral,
in that: Count I: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras disobeyed General Order 03-01-01, Item II-H entitled “Radio Communications,” by failing to inform an Office of Emergency Management and Communications Dispatcher of a change in his location.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 6:
Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral,
in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance
of the evidence the following charge: Count II: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras disobeyed Special
Order [mis-identified as“General Order”] 04-13-09, Item IV-C entitled “Contact Information

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 8:
Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty,
in that: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras transported Miguel Castillo from the 3500 block of West McLean Avenue to the 1600 block of North Spaulding Avenue and
allowed suspected Latin Kings gang members to threaten him.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 10:
Inattention to duty,in that: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras took no police action after suspected Latin Kings gang members threatened Miguel Castillo with bodily harm.

The Respondent, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, Star No.
13529, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:
Making a false report, written or oral,in that: On or about 18 April 2011, at Chicago Police Headquarters, 3510 South Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras made a false oral statement to Detective Carlin Morse, Bureau of Internal Affairs, when Officer Contreras stated that on 19 March 2011, at approximately 1530 hours, in the area of the 3500 block of West McLean Avenue, Police
Officer Michael Edens told him to take Miguel Castillo home in the 1600 block of North Spaulding Avenue.