Kevin Murphy

Case #: 00PB2403
Police badge #: 12978
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Recommendation Other
Decision Suspension
Length of process 8 months February 29, 2000 to November 01, 2000 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 3 rules on 14 counts


Rule 2	5 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 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Philip Greco, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department. Count 2 Not Guilty On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Samuel Greco, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department. Count 3 Not Guilty On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Jonathan Cwynar, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department. Count 4 Not Guilty On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy referred to Sergeant Allison Schloss as a "Jew bitch" during an altercation with other officers, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department. Count 5 Not Guilty In August 1997, Officer Murphy, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, entered into an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer David Scholtes, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department.
Rule 8	4 counts	Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Not Guilty On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Philip Greco by referring to him in derogatory terms, to wit: "a greasy dago, and a dwarf cocksucker," thereby being disrespectful to a person while on or off duty. Count 2 Not Guilty On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Jonathan Cwynar by referring to him in a derogatory term, to wit: "a pollack," thereby being disrespectful to a person while on or off duty. Count 3 Not Guilty Officer Murphy entered into an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Samuel Greco by referring to him in derogatory terms, to with: "an asshole and a greasy dago," thereby being disrespectful to a person while on or off duty. Count 4 Not Guilty In August 1997, Officer Murphy, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, entered into an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer David Scholtes by referring to him in a derogatory term, to wit: "bitch, fuck you bitch," thereby being disrespectful to a person while on or off duty.
Rule 9	5 counts	Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Not Guilty On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Philip Greco by referring to him in derogatory terms, to wit: "a greasy dago, and a dwarf cocksucker," thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty. Count 2 Not Guilty On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Philip Greco by threatening to take him outside and kick the shit out of him, thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty. Count 3 Not Guilty On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Jonathan Cwynar by referring to him in a derogatory term, to wit: "a pollack," thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty. Count 4 Not Guilty Officer Murphy entered into an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Samuel Greco by referring to him in derogatory terms, to with: "an asshole and a greasy dago," thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty. Count 5 Not Guilty In February 1997, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy entered into an unjustified physical altercation with Police Officer Philip Greco by striking and kicking him, thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty.

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 Not Guilty: On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W.
Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Philip
Greco, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to
achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon
the Department.
Count 2 Not Guilty: On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W.
Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Samuel Greco, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon
the Department.
Count 3 Not Guilty: On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W.
Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer
Jonathan Cwynar, thereby impeding the Department's
efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing
discredit upon the Department.
Count 4 Not Guilty: On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy referred to Sergeant Allison Schloss as a "Jew bitch" during an altercation with other officers, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department.
Count 5 Not Guilty: In August 1997, Officer Murphy, at the 19th district,
2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, entered into an
unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer David
Scholtes, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to
achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon
the Department.

Rule 8

4 counts

Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty.

Rule 9

5 counts

Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty.

Count 1 Not Guilty: On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Philip Greco by referring to him in derogatory terms, to wit: "a greasy dago, and a dwarf cocksucker," thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty.
Count 2 Not Guilty: On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Philip Greco by threatening to take him outside and kick the shit out of him, thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty.
Count 3 Not Guilty: On 28 October 1998, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont, Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Jonathan Cwynar by referring to him in a derogatory term, to wit: "a pollack," thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty.
Count 4 Not Guilty: Officer Murphy entered into an unjustified verbal altercation with Police Officer Samuel Greco by referring to him in derogatory terms, to with: "an asshole and a greasy dago," thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation with a person, while on or off duty.
Count 5 Not Guilty: In February 1997, at the 19th district, 2452 W. Belmont,
Chicago, Illinois, Officer Murphy entered into an
unjustified physical altercation with Police Officer
Philip Greco by striking and kicking him, thereby
engaging in an unjustified verbal or physical altercation
with a person, while on or off duty.

Kevin Murphy

Charged with violating 3 rules on 14 counts

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