Otto Marks

Case #: 98PB2323
Employee #: 502392
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- 98OB2323_charges.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Return to duty
Length of process 7 months January 12, 1998 to July 29, 1998 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 3 rules on 11 counts

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Rule 8	3 counts	Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about November 22, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect and thereby did not fail to respect and did not maltreat Ms. Green. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about a date in November 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, by telling Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect and thereby did not fail to respect and did not maltreat Ms. Green. Count 3 Not Guilty On or about July 27, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that Ms. Green should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect, and thereby did not fail to respect and did not maltreat Ms. Green.
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 Not Guilty On or about March 20, 1997, at the 10th District, 2259 South Damen, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, was found to be in possession of a City of Chicago employee identification card with a decal of a Chicago Police Department star affixed to it, but did not impede the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and did not bring discredit upon the Department. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about November 22, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect. Count 3 Not Guilty On or about a date in November 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, by telling Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect. Count 4 Not Guilty On or about July 27, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that Ms. Green should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect.
Rule 1	4 counts	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about March 20, 1997, at the 10th District, 2259 South Damen, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, was found to be in possession of a City of Chicago employee identification card with a decal of a Chicago Police Department star affixed to it, but did not violate Chapter 2 Section 84-500 of the Chicago Municipal Code. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about November 22, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect, thereby not violating Chapter 720 ILCS 5/32-4(b). Count 3 Not Guilty On a date in November 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect, thereby not violating Chapter 720 ILCS 5/32-4(b). Count 4 Not Guilty On or about July 27, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect, thereby not violating Chapter 720 ILCS 5/32-4(b).

Rule 8

3 counts

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

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 Not Guilty: On or about March 20, 1997, at the 10th District, 2259 South Damen, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, was found to be in possession of a City of Chicago employee identification card with a decal of a Chicago Police Department star affixed to it, but did not impede the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and did not bring discredit upon the Department.
Count 2 Not Guilty: On or about November 22, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect.
Count 3 Not Guilty: On or about a date in November 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, by telling Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect.
Count 4 Not Guilty: On or about July 27, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that Ms. Green should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect.

Rule 1

4 counts

Violation of any law or ordinance.

Count 1 Not Guilty: On or about March 20, 1997, at the 10th District, 2259 South Damen, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, was found to be in possession of a City of Chicago employee identification card with a decal of a Chicago Police Department star affixed to it, but did not violate Chapter 2 Section 84-500 of the Chicago Municipal Code.
Count 2 Not Guilty: On or about November 22, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect, thereby not violating Chapter 720 ILCS 5/32-4(b).
Count 3 Not Guilty: On a date in November 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect, thereby not violating Chapter 720 ILCS 5/32-4(b).
Count 4 Not Guilty: On or about July 27, 1996, in the vicinity of 2600 South California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, civilian Otto Marks, did not harass Betty Green, a witness in a criminal proceeding against Jill McClendon, and did not tell Ms. Green that Ms. McClendon had many friends and that she should think twice about testifying in court against her, or words to that effect, thereby not violating Chapter 720 ILCS 5/32-4(b).

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

3 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

1 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

Demetrius E. Carney, President

0 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

Supervising Property Custodian Otto Marks, Employee #502392, as a result of having been found not guilty of the charges in Police Board Case 98-2323, is hereby restored to his position as Supervising Property Custodian, and to the services of the City of Chicago, effective January 17, 1998.