Francisco Perez

Case #: 15PB2896
Police badge #: 7209
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Recommendation Termination
Decision Termination
Length of process over 1 year October 30, 2015 to February 16, 2017 Closed

Charged with violating 3 rules on 8 counts


Rule 2	4 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 Guilty On or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Officer Francisco Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into a blue Chrysler automobile, striking the driver of that vehicle in the back. Officer Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into the blue Chrysler automobile after shots were fired from a red/burgundy Mitsubishi automobile toward victims on or near the street. In doing so, Officer Perez (a) failed to identify the appropriate target prior to discharging his firearm into the blue Chrysler automobile, and/or (b) failed to take reasonable precautions to ensure that the blue Chrysler automobile and/or its driver would not be struck when he attempted to discharge his firearm toward an appropriate target. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about March 19, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle. Count 3 Not Guilty On or about January 20, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle. Count 4 Not Guilty On or about November 7, 2013, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.
Rule 14	3 counts	Making a false report, written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about March 19, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about January 20, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle. Count 3 Not Guilty On or about November 7, 2013, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.
Rule 10	1 count	Inattention to duty. Count 1 Guilty On or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Officer Francisco Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into a blue Chrysler automobile, striking the driver of that vehicle in the back. Officer Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into the blue Chrysler automobile after shots were fired from a red/burgundy Mitsubishi automobile toward victims on or near the street. In doing so, Officer Perez exhibited inattention to duty by (a) failing to identify the appropriate target prior to discharging his firearm into the blue Chrysler automobile, and/or (b) failing to take reasonable precautions to ensure that the blue Chrysler automobile and/or its driver would not be struck when he attempted to discharge his firearm toward an appropriate target.

Rule 2

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

Count 1 Guilty: On or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Officer Francisco Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into a blue Chrysler automobile, striking the driver of that vehicle in the back. Officer Perez discharged his firearm repeatedly into the blue Chrysler automobile after shots were fired from a red/burgundy Mitsubishi automobile toward victims on or near the street. In doing so, Officer Perez (a) failed to identify the appropriate target prior to discharging his firearm into the blue Chrysler automobile, and/or (b) failed to take reasonable precautions to ensure that the blue Chrysler automobile and/or its driver would not be struck when he attempted to discharge his firearm toward an appropriate target.
Count 2 Not Guilty: On or about March 19, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.
Count 3 Not Guilty: On or about January 20, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.
Count 4 Not Guilty: On or about November 7, 2013, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.

Rule 14

3 counts

Making a false report, written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty: On or about March 19, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.
Count 2 Not Guilty: On or about January 20, 2015, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.
Count 3 Not Guilty: On or about November 7, 2013, at the offices of the Independent Police Review Authority, Officer Francisco Perez made a false statement regarding the police-involved shooting that took place on or about November 5, 2011, in the vicinity of 1132 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. Officer Perez falsely stated that after witnessing shots fired from a medium-sized, dark-colored vehicle initially located in the eastern southbound lane of Ashland Avenue, he proceeded to discharge his weapon exclusively at that vehicle.

Rule 10

1 count

Inattention to duty.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

8 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

0 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

0 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Respondent, Police Officer Francisco Perez, Star No. 7209, as a result of having been found guilty of charges in Police Board Case No. 15 PB 2896, be and hereby is discharged from his position as a police officer with the Department of Police, and from the services of the City of Chicago.