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Nelson Perez

Case #: 99PB2377
Employee #: 640384
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- 99PB2377_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Other
Decision Termination
Length of process 8 months January 25, 1999 to September 20, 1999 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 1 rule on 2 counts

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Rule 2	2 counts	Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about April 17, 1997, Investigator Nelson Perez improperly discussed his suspension case, a matter pending before the Police Board on appeal, with Victor Armendariz, a member of the Chicago Police Board, thereby attempting to exert improper influence on the outcome of the appeal, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about April 17, 1997, Investigator Nelson Perez improperly sought advice from Police Board member Victor Armendariz regarding the submission of additional evidence in his suspension case pending before the Police Board on appeal, in an effort to circumvent the Department's procedures for submitting additional evidence, as provided in General Order 93-3, Addendum 4-II, J, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department.

Rule 2

2 counts

Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

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6 agreed

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0 disagreed

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3 did not vote

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