Susana Lacasa Caliz

The Respondent, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 19 March 2011, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz failed to exhibit officer safety when she permitted herself and her partner, Police Officer Luis D. Contreras, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz 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 her location.

The Respondent, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz disobeyed Special Order [mis-identified as“General Order”] 04-13-09, Item IV-C entitled “Contact Information System,” by failing to complete and submit a contact card at the conclusion of an investigatory street stop of Miguel Castillo.

The Respondent, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:
Rule 8:Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty,
in that: Count I: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz verbally told Miguel Castillo to “put your fucking hands down” as he tried to cover his face in the rear compartment
of Department vehicle #8492, in the 1600 block of North Spaulding Avenue.

The Respondent, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz Star No.
8686, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 8:Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty,in that: Count II: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:
Rule 10: Inattention to duty,in that: On or about 19 March 2011, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz took no police action after suspected Latin Kings gang members threatened Miguel Castillo with bodily harm.

The Respondent, Police Officer Susana LaCasa Caliz,
Star No. 8686, 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 Susana LaCasa Caliz made a false oral statement to Detective Carlin Morse, Bureau of Internal Affairs, when Officer LaCasa Caliz 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 her to take Miguel Castillo home in the 1600 block of North Spaulding Avenue.