Rule 11 |
2 counts
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Incompetency of inefficiency in the performance of duty.
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Count 1
On November 6, 1997, Police Officer Gerald L. Rodish, while on duty, transferred a call from the Alternate Response Unit to the Office of Emergency Communication (911) prior to determining if the call for assistance needed the presence of a patrol unit on the scene, thereby being incompetent in the performance of duty.
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Count 2
On November 5, 1997, Police Officer Gerald L. Rodish, while on duty, needlessly argued with Rosa Dailey, a citizen attempting to report a robbery, handled her call in a rude, accusatory and unprofessional manner and stated in part, "And you didn't call the police when this happened?" "You were just as wrong." and "Do you want police service or not?", thereby being incompetent in the performance of duty,
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Rule 10 |
1 count
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Count 1
On November 6, 1997, Police Officer Gerald L. Rodish, while on duty, transferred a call from the Alternate Response Unit to the Office of Emergency Communication (911) prior to determining if the call for assistance needed the presence of a patrol unit on the scene, thereby being inattentive to duty.
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Rule 9 |
1 count
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Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty.
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Count 1
On November 5, 1997, Police Officer Gerald L. Rodish, while on duty, needlessly argued with Rosa Dailey, a citizen attempting to report a robbery, handled her call in a rude, accusatory and unprofessional manner and stated in part, "And you didn't call the police when this happened?" "You were just as wrong." and "Do you want police service or not?" thereby engaging in an unjustified verbal altercation with Ms. Dailey.
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Rule 8 |
1 count
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Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty.
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Count 1
On November 5, 1997, Police Officer Gerald L. Rodish, while on duty, needlessly argued with Rosa Dailey, a citizen attempting to report a robbery, handled her call in a rude, accusatory and unprofessional manner and stated in part, "And you didn't call the police when this happened?" "You were just as wrong." and "Do you want police service or not?" thereby failing to respect and maltreating Ms. Dailey.
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Rule 7 |
1 count
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Insubordination or disrespect toward a supervisory member on or off duty.
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Count 1
On November 6, 1997, Police Officer Gerald L. Rodish, while on duty, became loud, disruptive and argumentative towards Sergeat Brian DeFour, thereby being insubordinate and/or disrespectful towards a supervisory member.
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Rule 6 |
1 count
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Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.
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Count 1
On November 6, 1997, Police Officer Gerald L. Rodish, transferred a call from the Alternate Response Unit to the Office of Emergency Communication (911) prior to determining if the call for assistance needed the presence of a patrol unit on the scene, thereby violating General Order 97-6, Addendum 8, Section II.
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Rule 2 |
2 counts
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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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Count 1
On November 6, 1997, Police Office Gerald L. Rodish, while on duty, engaged in an unjustified verbal altercation with Sergeant Brian Dufour and was insubordinate and/or disrespectful towards a supervisory member, by becoming loud, disruptive and argumentative towards Sgt. Dufour thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.
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Count 2
On November 5, 1997, Police Officer Gerald L. Redish, while on duty, did verbally maltreat and engage in an unjustified verbal altercation with Rosa Dailey, a citizen attempting to report a robbery, by needlessly arguing with Ms. Dailey, handling her call in a rude, accusatory and unprofessional manner, stating in part, "And you didn't call the police when this happened?" "You were just as wrong." and "Do you want police service or not?" thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.
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