Carl Belaschky

Case #: 16PB2917
Police badge #: 11814
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Recommendation Termination
Decision Other
Length of process 6 months October 25, 2016 to April 20, 2017 Closed

Charged with violating 2 rules on 6 counts

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Rule 14	3 counts	Making a false report, written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about June 25, 2015, at or about 3510 S. Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Sean Rice that Dr. Elias's answering machine had told him that his appointment on about May 5, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when Dr. Elias did not provide such information on an answering machine, thereby making a false report, written or oral. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about May 8, 2015, via telephone, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Thomas Risley that his appointment with Dr. Elias on about May 7, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when said appointment had not been cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, thereby making a false report, written or oral. Count 3 Not Guilty On or about May 6, 2015, via telephone, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Thomas Risley that he had been referred by Dr. Richard Hayes to an orthopedic surgeon, when Dr. Hayes had not made such a referral; and/or that his appointment with said orthopedic surgeon, Dr. George Elias, on about May 5, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when said appointment had not been cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, thereby making a false report, written or oral.
Rule 2	3 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 June 25, 2015, at or about 3510 S. Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Sean Rice that Dr. Elias's answering machine had told him that his appointment on about May 5, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when Dr. Elias did not provide such information on an answering machine, thereby impeding the department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the department. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about May 8, 2015, via telephone, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Thomas Risley that his appointment with Dr. Elias on about May 7, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when said appointment had not been cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, thereby impeding the department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the department. Count 3 Not Guilty On or about May 6, 2015, via telephone, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Thomas Risley that he had been referred by Dr. Richard Hayes to an orthopedic surgeon, when Dr. Hayes had not made such a referral; and/or that his appointment with said orthopedic surgeon, Dr. George Elias, on about May 5, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when said appointment had not been cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, thereby impeding the department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the department.

Rule 14

3 counts

Making a false report, written or oral.

Rule 2

3 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 June 25, 2015, at or about 3510 S. Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Sean Rice that Dr. Elias's answering machine had told him that his appointment on about May 5, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when Dr. Elias did not provide such information on an answering machine, thereby impeding the department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the department.
Count 2 Not Guilty: On or about May 8, 2015, via telephone, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Thomas Risley that his appointment with Dr. Elias on about May 7, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when said appointment had not been cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, thereby impeding the department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the department.
Count 3 Not Guilty: On or about May 6, 2015, via telephone, Officer Belaschky falsely reported to Sergeant Thomas Risley that he had been referred by Dr. Richard Hayes to an orthopedic surgeon, when Dr. Hayes had not made such a referral; and/or that his appointment with said orthopedic surgeon, Dr. George Elias, on about May 5, 2015, was cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, when said appointment had not been cancelled because Dr. Elias was in surgery, thereby impeding the department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the department.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

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On October 25, 2016, the Superintendent of Police filed with the Police Board of the City of Chicago Charges against Police Officer Carl Belaschky, Star No. 11814 (hereinafter referred to as “Respondent”), recommending that the Respondent be discharged from the Chicago Police Department for violating several Rules of Conduct (a copy of the Charges is attached as Exhibit A). On March 27, 2017, the Superintendent moved to withdraw the Charges against the Respondent without prejudice because the Respondent has been on inactive status since November 2016 and has not been served with the Charges. The Police Board has considered the Superintendent’s motion. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Superintendent’s motion is granted, and the proceedings before the Police Board are terminated. This Order is adopted and entered by a majority of the members of the Police Board: Lori E. Lightfoot, Ghian Foreman, Eva-Dina Delgado, Michael Eaddy, Steve Flores, Rita A. Fry, John P. O’Malley Jr., John H. Simpson, and Rhoda D. Sweeney.