Jose D. Velazquez

Case #: 19PB2967
Police badge #: 19316
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- 19PB2967_charges.pdf

Recommendation Suspension
Decision Suspension
Length of process 8 months October 23, 2019 to June 18, 2020 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 6 rules on 7 counts


Rule 2	2 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 January 16, 2016, at or near Spectrum Bar, 233 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Officer Velazquez displayed his weapon to Pedro Perez and/or stated to Pedro Perez “do you want me to take care of you” and/or “do you want to get shot” and/or “wanna get hurt” and/or words to the effect of those statements. Count 2 Guilty On or about January 16, 2016, at or near Spectrum Bar, 233 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Officer Velazquez was intoxicated, and/or was in possession of his weapon while intoxicated and/or when there was a likelihood that he would be consuming alcoholic beverages which may impair his physical and/or mental abilities.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Guilty On or about January 16, 2016, at or near Spectrum Bar, 233 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Officer Velazquez was intoxicated, and/or was in possession of his weapon while intoxicated and/or when there was a likelihood that he would be consuming alcoholic beverages which may impair his physical and/or mental abilities.
Rule 15	1 count	Intoxication on or off duty. Count 1 Guilty On or about January 16, 2016, at or near Spectrum Bar, 233 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Officer Velazquez was intoxicated, and/or was in possession of his weapon while intoxicated and/or when there was a likelihood that he would be consuming alcoholic beverages which may impair his physical and/or mental abilities.
Rule 8	1 count	Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Guilty On or about January 16, 2016, at or near Spectrum Bar, 233 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Officer Velazquez displayed his weapon to Pedro Perez and/or stated to Pedro Perez “do you want me to take care of you” and/or “do you want to get shot” and/or “wanna get hurt” and/or words to the effect of those statements.
Rule 9	1 count	Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Guilty On or about January 16, 2016, at or near Spectrum Bar, 233 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Officer Velazquez displayed his weapon to Pedro Perez and/or stated to Pedro Perez “do you want me to take care of you” and/or “do you want to get shot” and/or “wanna get hurt” and/or words to the effect of those statements.
Rule 38	1 count	Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon. Count 1 Guilty On or about January 16, 2016, at or near Spectrum Bar, 233 South Halstead Street, Chicago, Officer Velazquez displayed his weapon to Pedro Perez and/or stated to Pedro Perez “do you want me to take care of you” and/or “do you want to get shot” and/or “wanna get hurt” and/or words to the effect of those statements.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

7 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

2 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

0 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

The Board finds the Respondent guilty of violating Rule 2, Rule 6, Rule 8, Rule 9, Rule 15, and Rule 38, as
set forth in section nos. 5–6 above. As a result of the foregoing, the Board hereby determines that cause exists for suspending the Respondent from his position as a police officer with the Department of Police and from the services of the City of Chicago, for a period of one-hundred-eighty (180) days. The
Respondent, Police Officer Jose D. Velazquez, Star No. 19316, as a result of having been found
guilty of all charges in Police Board Case No. 19 PB2967, be and hereby is suspended from his position as a police officer with the Department of Police and from the services of the City of Chicago for a period of one-hundred-eighty (180) days.