Jeff Pedersen

Case #: 98PB2329
Police badge #: 11508
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Recommendation Suspension
Decision Termination
Length of process over 2 years March 04, 1998 to July 14, 2000 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 3 rules on 13 counts

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Rule 28	3 counts	Being absent from duty without proper authorization. Count 1 On or about April 6, 1997, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen failed to report for his regular tour of duty at Unit 019 and failed to notify a supervisor of his inability to appear. Count 2 On or about April 5, 1997, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen failed to report for his regular tour of duty at Unit 019 and failed to notify a supervisor of his inability to appear. Count 3 On or about April 4, 1997, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen failed to appear for duty, and was absent without permission for that day, although he had been instructed by Lieutenant Robert Clarke to report to the Unit 019 as soon as possible, in a phone conversation at approximately 1030 hours.
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 On or about July 10, 1997, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen pled guilty to Disorderly Conduct and was sentenced to six months non-reporting supervision, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit to the Department. Count 2 On or about April 4, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen failed to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in damage to property, in that he struck a private residence garage at or near 6100 W. Eastwood, and failed to remain there, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit to the Department. Count 3 On or about April 4, 1997, while driving northbound in the area near 2400 North Central Avenue, traveling to the area near 4400 N. Meade Avenue, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen, while driving a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, Illinois Liscense VLT 963, attempted to elude Police Officers Randell Ivy and Joseph Skala, traveling over 100 miles per hour, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit to the Department. Count 4 On or about April 4, 1997, at or near 5655 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen entered a gangway, exited the gangway naked and carrying his clothing, and appeared before Dawn S. Fagiano, Gina M. Agrastro, and Brian Daugherty without any clothing, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department.
Rule 1	6 counts	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 On or about April 4, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen failed to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in damage to property, in that he struck a private residence garage at or near 6100 W. Eastwood, and failed to remain there, thereby violating 625 ILCS 5/11-404. Count 2 On or about April 4, 1997, while driving northbound in the area near 2400 North Central Avenue, traveling to the area to the area near 4400 N. Meade Avenue, Police Officer jeff Pedersen committed the offense of fleeing or attempting to elude police officers, in that he, while driving a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, Illinois License VLT 963, attempted to elude Police Officers Randell Ivy and Joseph Skala, in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-204. Count 3 On or about April 4, 1997, at or near 5655 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen committed the offense of Public Indecency, in that he appeared before Brian Daugherty without any clothing, in violation of 720 ILCS, section 5/11-9. Count 4 On or about April 4, 1997, at one or near 5655 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen committed the offense of Public Indecency, in one or more instances, in that he appeared before Dawn S. Fagiano and Gina M. Agrastro without any clothing, in violation of 720 ILCS, section 5/11-9. Count 5 On or about April 4, 1997, at or near 5655 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen committed the offense of Disorderly Conduct, in that he entered a gangway, exited the gangway naked and carrying his clothing, and appeared before Brian Daugherty without any clothing, in violating of 720 ILCS, section 5/26-1(a)(1). Count 6 On or about April 4, 1997, at or near 5655 W. Bolden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen committed the offense of Disorderly Conduct, in one or more instances, in that he entered a gangway, exited the gangway naked and carrying his clothing, and appeared before Dawn S. Fagiano and Gina M. Agrastro without any clothing, in violating of 720 ILCS, section 5/26-1(a)(1).

Rule 28

3 counts

Being absent from duty without proper authorization.

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: On or about July 10, 1997, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen pled guilty to Disorderly Conduct and was sentenced to six months non-reporting supervision, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit to the Department.
Count 2: On or about April 4, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen failed to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in damage to property, in that he struck a private residence garage at or near 6100 W. Eastwood, and failed to remain there, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit to the Department.
Count 3: On or about April 4, 1997, while driving northbound in the area near 2400 North Central Avenue, traveling to the area near 4400 N. Meade Avenue, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen, while driving a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, Illinois Liscense VLT 963, attempted to elude Police Officers Randell Ivy and Joseph Skala, traveling over 100 miles per hour, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit to the Department.
Count 4: On or about April 4, 1997, at or near 5655 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen entered a gangway, exited the gangway naked and carrying his clothing, and appeared before Dawn S. Fagiano, Gina M. Agrastro, and Brian Daugherty without any clothing, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and bringing discredit upon the Department.

Rule 1

6 counts

Violation of any law or ordinance.

Count 1: On or about April 4, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen failed to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in damage to property, in that he struck a private residence garage at or near 6100 W. Eastwood, and failed to remain there, thereby violating 625 ILCS 5/11-404.
Count 2: On or about April 4, 1997, while driving northbound in the area near 2400 North Central Avenue, traveling to the area to the area near 4400 N. Meade Avenue, Police Officer jeff Pedersen committed the offense of fleeing or attempting to elude police officers, in that he, while driving a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, Illinois License VLT 963, attempted to elude Police Officers Randell Ivy and Joseph Skala, in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-204.
Count 3: On or about April 4, 1997, at or near 5655 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen committed the offense of Public Indecency, in that he appeared before Brian Daugherty without any clothing, in violation of 720 ILCS, section 5/11-9.
Count 4: On or about April 4, 1997, at one or near 5655 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen committed the offense of Public Indecency, in one or more instances, in that he appeared before Dawn S. Fagiano and Gina M. Agrastro without any clothing, in violation of 720 ILCS, section 5/11-9.
Count 5: On or about April 4, 1997, at or near 5655 W. Belden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen committed the offense of Disorderly Conduct, in that he entered a gangway, exited the gangway naked and carrying his clothing, and appeared before Brian Daugherty without any clothing, in violating of 720 ILCS, section 5/26-1(a)(1).
Count 6: On or about April 4, 1997, at or near 5655 W. Bolden, Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jeff Pedersen committed the offense of Disorderly Conduct, in one or more instances, in that he entered a gangway, exited the gangway naked and carrying his clothing, and appeared before Dawn S. Fagiano and Gina M. Agrastro without any clothing, in violating of 720 ILCS, section 5/26-1(a)(1).

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

3 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

On December 30, 1998, the Police Board entered its Findings and Decision in which it ordered Police Officer Jeff Pedersen, Star No. 11508, suspended from the police force for one year, and further ordered that Police Officer Pedersen not be returned to duty until he submitted and passed a Chicago Police Department psychological exam and supplied the Department with a report from Police Officer Pedersen's therapist finding him fit for duty. The Superintendent of Police then sought administrative review of the Board's decision. On June 28, 1999, Circuit Court Judge Lester Foreman reversed the matter and remanded the case to the Board for entry of "an order consistent with the Court's decision." Police Officer Jeff Pedersen, Star No. 11508, then filed a Motion for Reconsideration and Personal Argument, seeking an opportunity fo this counsel to argue before the board. The Superintendent opposed the Motion. There is no authority in the Board's rules or the City Ordinance creating the Police Board to permit such argument and thus Police Officer Pedersen's Motion for Reconsideration and Personal Argument was denied. On November 4, 1999, an evenly divided Board entered an order in which three members voted to suspend Police Officer Pedersen from the police force for two years, and further ordered that Police Officer Pedersen not be returned to duty until he submitted and passed a Chicago Police Department psychological examination and supplied the Department with a report from Police Officer Pedersen's therapist finding him fit for duty. Three members of the Board voted to discharge Police Officer Pedersen. The Superintendent of Police again sought judicial review of the Board's order. On April 14, 2000, Circuit Court Judge Lester Foreman reversed the Police Board and ordered that the Board enter an order consistent with the Court's decision. By reason of the findings of fact, the Respondent is guilty of violating Rules 1, 2, and 28.