Jose Velez

On or about June 28, 2010, Officer Velez arrested Lance Conley without justification, and/or subsequently caused Lance Conley to be prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance by having filed false police reports and providing false testimony, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals, and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

On or about June 28, 2010, Officer Velez falsified a Chicago Police Department Arrest Report, in that he falsely wrote that he was on patrol at 1028 North Lavergne Avenue, and/or observed Lance Conley stuffing an unknown item at the base of the northeast stop sign post located in front of 4954 West Cortez, and/or observed Lance Conley look in Officer Velez's direction and quickly walk off, or used words to that effect, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals, and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

On or about June 28, 2010, Officer Velez falsified a Chicago Police Department Case Incident Report, in that he falsely wrote that he was on patrol at 1024 North Lavergne Avenue, and/or observed Lance Conley stuffing an unknown item at the base of the northeast stop sign post located in front of 4954 West Cortez, and/or observed Lance Conley look in Officer Velez's direction and quickly walk off, or used words to that effect, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals, and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

On or about July 22, 2010, at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Criminal Division, First Municipal District, before the Honorable Judge Anthony John Calabrese, Officer Velez falsely testified under oath that he observed Lance Conley stuffing an item into the base of a stop sign, and/or he observed a plastic baggie in Lance Conley's hand, and/or he observed Lance Conley look in his direction and start to walk away quickly, and/or he was 30 to 35 feet from Lance Conley when he made these observations, or used words to that effect, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals, and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

On or about March24, 2011,at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Criminal Division, before the Honorable Judge Rickey Jones, Officer Velez falsely testified under oath that he observed Lance Conley stuffing an item into the base of a stop sign, and/or he had a clear view of Lance Conley placing the item at the stop sign, and/or there was nothing obstructing his view, and/or he observed that Lance Conley was the only individual standing by the stop sign, and/or he reviewed video surveillance footage of the incident and saw Lance Conley bend down and place an item into the grass between the stop sign and the grass, and/or he observed Lance Conley at the stop sign for 30 or 40 seconds, and/or he was 30 or 45 feet away from Lance Conley when he made his observations, and/or the item he observed in Lance Conley's hand looked like a plastic baggie, and/or he switched who was placed in the squadrol because he had observed Lance Conley soliciting drug sales, and/or he observed Lance Conley's hand clinched holding something that he believed to be a plastic bag, and/or he observed where Lance Conley placed the bag in between the stop sign and the grass, or used words to that effect, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals, and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

On or about June 28, 2010, Officer Velez falsified a Chicago Police Department Arrest Report, in that he falsely wrote that he was on patrol at 1028 North Lavergne Avenue, and/or observed Lance Conley stuffing an unknown item at the base of the northeast stop sign post located in front of 4954 West Cortez, and/or observed Lance Conley look in Officer Velez's direction and quickly walk off, or used words to that effect, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

On or about June 28, 2010, Officer Velez falsified a Chicago Police Department Case Incident Report, in that he falsely wrote that he was on patrol at 1024NorthLavergne Avenue, and/or observed Lance Conley stuffing anunknown item at the base of the northeast stop sign post located in front of 4954 West Cortez, and/or observed Lance Conley look in Officer Velez's direction and quickly walk off, or used words to that effect, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

On or about July 22, 2010, at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Criminal Division, First Municipal District, before the Honorable Judge Anthony John Calabrese, Officer Velez falsely testified under oath that he observed Lance Conley stuffing an item into the base of a stop sign, and/or he observed a plastic baggie in Lance Conley's hand, and/or he observed Lance Conley look in his direction and start to walk away quickly, and/or he was 30 to 35 feet from Lance Conley when he made these observations, or used words to that effect, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

On or about March 24, 2011,at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Criminal Division, before the Judge Honorable Rickey Jones, Officer Velez falsely testified under oath that he observed Lance Conley stuffing an item into the base of a stop sign, and/or he had a clear view of Lance Conley placing the item at the stop sign, and/or there was nothing obstructing his view, and/or he observed that Lance Conley was the only individual standing by the stop sign, and/or he reviewed video surveillance footage of the incident and saw Lance Conley bend down and place an item into the grass between the stop sign and the grass, and/or he observed Lance Conley at the stop sign for 30 or 40 seconds, and/or he was 30 or 45 feet away from Lance Conley when he made his observations, and/or the item he observed in Lance Conley's hand looked like a plastic baggie, and/or he switched who was placed in the squadrol because he observed Lance Conley soliciting drug sales, and/or he observed Lance Conley's hand clinched holding something that he believed to be a plastic bag, and/or he observed where Lance Conley placed the bag in between the stop sign and the grass, or used words to that effect, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

On or about March 24, 2011, at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Criminal Division,
before the Honorable Judge Rickey Jones, Officer Velez violated 720 ILCS 5/32-2 (Perjury),
in that he, under oath or affirmation, in a proceeding or in any other matter where by law the
oath or affirmation was required, made a false statement material to the issue or point in
question, knowing the statement was false, to wit: he falsely testified under oath that he
observed Lance Conley stuffing an item into the base of a stop sign, and/or he had a clear view
of Lance Conley placing the item at the stop sign, and/or there was nothing obstructing his
view, and/or he observed that Lance Conley was the only individual standing by the stop sign,
and/or he reviewed video surveillance footage of the incident and saw Lance Conley bend
down and place an item into the grass between the stop sign and the grass, and/or he observed
Lance Conley at the stop sign for 30 or 40 seconds, and/or he was 30 or 45 feet away from
Lance Conley when he made his observations, and/or the item he observed in Lance Conley’s
hand looked like a plastic baggie, and/or he switched who was placed in the squadrol because
he had observed Lance Conley soliciting drug sales, and/or he observed Lance Conley’s hand
clinched holding something that he believed to be a plastic bag, and/or he observed where
Lance Conley placed the bag in between the stop sign and the grass, or used words to that
effect, thereby violating any law or ordinance.

On or about July 22, 2010, at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Criminal Division,
First Municipal District, before the Honorable Judge Anthony John Calabrese, Officer Velez
violated 720 ILCS 5/32-2 (Perjury), in that he, under oath or affirmation, in a proceeding or in
any other matter where by law the oath or affirmation was required, made a false statement
material to the issue or point in question, knowing the statement was false, to wit: he falsely
testified under oath that he observed Lance Conley stuffing an item into the base of a stop sign,
and/or he observed a plastic baggie in Lance Conley’s hand, and/or he observed Lance Conley
look in his direction and start to walk away quickly, and/or he was 30 to 35 feet from Lance
Conley when he made these observations, or used words to that effect, thereby violating any
law or ordinance.