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Harold Rodriguez

Case #: 00PB2402
Police badge #: 14532
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- 00PB2402_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Other
Decision Return to duty
Length of process 7 months February 23, 2000 to September 27, 2000 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 4 rules on 4 counts


Rule 38	1 count	Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about June 13, 1999, Officer Rodriguez, while off duty and in the vicinity of Damen and Ogden, fired his weapon with justification and did not unlawfully use his weapon.
Rule 2	1 count	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 June 13, 1999, Officer Rodriguez, while off duty and in the vicinity of Damen and Ogden, fired his weapon with justification and did not impede the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bring discredit upon the Department.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about June 13, 1999, Officer Harold Rodriguez, while off duty and in the vicinity of Damen and Ogden, did not fire his weapon at a fleeing vehicle in violation of General Order 86-8.
Rule 14	1 count	Making a false report, written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about September 28, 1999, Officer Rodriguez did not give a false statement.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

4 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

3 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

2 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

Minority Opinions

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