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Michael Dragon

Case #: 98PB2366
Police badge #: 4024
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Recommendation Other
Decision
Length of process 11 months October 27, 1998 to September 22, 1999 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 6 rules on 11 counts

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Rule 38	1 count	Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon. Count 1 Guilty Officer Michael Dragon unlawfully and unnecessarily displayed and his weapon toward Amin Baker.
Rule 15	1 count	Intoxication on or off duty. Count 1 Guilty On January 31, 1998, Officer Michael Dragon was intoxicated.
Rule 14	1 count	Making a false report, written or oral. Count 1 Guilty Officer Michael Dragon gave one or more false oral and written reports regarding the discharge of his weapon toward Amin Baker.
Rule 6	2 counts	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Guilty On or about January 31, 1998, Officer Michael Dragon fired his weapon at a fleeing vehicle in violation of General Order 8608 (1V) (E). Count 2 Guilty On or about January 31, 1998, Officer Michael Dragon, while off duty, possessed his firearm while intoxicated in violation of General Order 92-3, Section 111 C.
Rule 3	1 count	Any failure to promote the Department's efforts to implement its policy or accomplish its goals. Count 1 Guilty Police Officer Michael Dragon failed to take proper police action toward Bernadette Godley when she operated a vehicle in an unsafe manner, thereby impeding the Department's efforts achieve its policy and goals.
Rule 2	5 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 In January 31, 1998, Police Officer Michael Dragon failed to take proper police action toward Bernadette Godley when she operated a vehicle in an unsafe manner, thereby bringing discredit to the Department and impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals. Count 2 Guilty Police Officer Michael Dragon gave one or more false oral and written reports regarding the circumstances of the discharge of his weapon toward Amin Baker, thereby bringing discredit upon the Department and impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals. Count 3 Guilty Police Officer Michael Dragon possessed a firearm while intoxicated and fired his weapon at a fleeing vehicle, thereby bringing discredit on the Department and impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals. Count 4 Guilty On January 31, 1998, Police Officer Michael Dragon was intoxicated, thereby bringing discredit on the Department and impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals. Count 5 Guilty On or about January 31, 1998, Police Officer Michael Dragon unlawfully and unnecessarily displayed and discharged his weapon toward Amin Baker, thereby bringing discredit on the Department and impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals.

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