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Michael D. Ward

Case #: 98PB2350
Police badge #: 9589
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- 98PB2350_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Other
Decision Termination
Length of process almost 1798 years August 28, 1998 to October 23, 0200 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 3 rules on 3 counts

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Rule 1	1 count	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 Guilty On May 4, 1998, Police Officer Michael D. Ward rendered a urine specimen, which contained marijuana metabolites, thus evidencing possession and/or ingestion and/or marijuana use, thereby violating General Order 90-5, Article 111, Section B.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Guilty On May 4, 1998, Police Officer Michael D. Ward rendered a urine specimen which contained marijuana metabolites, thus evidencing possession and/or ingestion and/or marijuana use, thereby violating General Order 90-5, Article 111, Section B.
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 Guilty On May 4, 1998, Police Officer Michael D. Ward rendered a urine specimen which contained marijuana metabolites, thus evidencing possession and/or ingestion and/or marijuana use, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Rule 1

1 count

Violation of any law or ordinance.

Rule 6

1 count

Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.

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.

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