Michelle G. Bankson

Case #: 17PB2934
Police badge #: 8291
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- 17PB2934_Order.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Other
Length of process 2 months July 20, 2017 to September 18, 2017 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 5 rules on 5 counts


Rule 24	1 count	Failure to follow medical roll procedures. Count 1 On or about June 22, 2016, Police Officer Michelle G. Bankson, Star Number 8291, stated to Police Officer Dawn Neary (Medical Services Section) that Officer Bank.son's medical office contacted her to reschedule an appointment from June 22, 2016 until June 27, 2016, or words to that effect, when, in fact, Officer Bankson had contacted said medical office to reschedule the appointment.
Rule 14	1 count	Making a false report, written or oral. Count 1 On or about June 22, 2016, Police Officer Michelle G. Bankson, Star Number 8291, stated to Police Officer Dawn Neary (Medical Services Section) that Officer Bank.son's medical office contacted her to reschedule an appointment from June 22, 2016 until June 27, 2016, or words to that effect, when, in fact, Officer Bankson had contacted said medical office to reschedule the appointment.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 On or about June 22, 2016, Police Officer Michelle G. Bankson, Star Number 8291, stated to Police Officer Dawn Neary (Medical Services Section) that Officer Bank.son's medical office contacted her to reschedule an appointment from June 22, 2016 until June 27, 2016, or words to that effect, when, in fact, Officer Bankson had contacted said medical office to reschedule the appointment.
Rule 3	1 count	Any failure to promote the Department's efforts to implement its policy or accomplish its goals. Count 1 On or about June 22, 2016, Police Officer Michelle G. Bankson, Star Number 8291, stated to Police Officer Dawn Neary (Medical Services Section) that Officer Bank.son's medical office contacted her to reschedule an appointment from June 22, 2016 until June 27, 2016, or words to that effect, when, in fact, Officer Bankson had contacted said medical office to reschedule the appointment.
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 On or about June 22, 2016, Police Officer Michelle G. Bankson, Star Number 8291, stated to Police Officer Dawn Neary (Medical Services Section) that Officer Bank.son's medical office contacted her to reschedule an appointment from June 22, 2016 until June 27, 2016, or words to that effect, when, in fact, Officer Bankson had contacted said medical office to reschedule the appointment.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

7 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

On July 20, 2017, the Superintendent of Police filed with the Police Board of the City of Chicago charges against Police Officer Michelle G. Bankson, Star No. 8291 (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 August 31, 2017, the Superintendent filed a motion to withdraw the charges against the Respondent without prejudice, stating that the Respondent has a serious health condition. 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, John P. O'Malley Jr., John H. Simpson, and Rhoda D. Sweeney. DATED AT CHICAGO, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS, THIS 18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2017.