| Rule 3 |
2 counts
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Any failure to promote the Department's efforts to implement its policy or accomplish its goals.
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Count 1
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 9700 South Commercial Avenue in Chicago, during the arrest of Alfonso Cazares, failed to record the entire incident on his body worn camera, and/or failed to secure the arrestee with a seatbelt, and/or failed to transport the arrestee to the station in a properly equipped Department vehicle.
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Count 2
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 2255 East 103rd Street in Chicago, failed to document his physical interactions with Alfonso Cazares truthfully and/or accurately in his Tactical Response Report to wit: failed to document that he choked and/or obstructed Alfonso Cazares’s airway.
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| Rule 6 |
4 counts
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Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.
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Count 1
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 9700 South Commercial Avenue in Chicago, during the arrest of Alfonso Cazares, failed to record the entire incident on his body worn camera, and/or failed to secure the arrestee with a seatbelt, and/or failed to transport the arrestee to the station in a properly equipped Department vehicle.
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Count 2
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 9700 South Commercial Avenue in Chicago, acted unprofessionally during a stop when he acted aggressively toward Alfonso Cazares by screaming at him and/or using profanity, and/or he did not attempt to de-escalate the situation, and/or he used excessive force against Cazares as punishment.
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Count 3
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 9700 South Commercial Avenue in Chicago, applied direct pressure and/or choked and/or blocked the airway of Alfonso Cazares without any legal justification and/or used force as punishment or retaliation during an arrest.
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Count 4
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 2255 East 103rd Street in Chicago, failed to document his physical interactions with Alfonso Cazares truthfully and/or accurately in his Tactical Response Report to wit: failed to document that he choked and/or obstructed Alfonso Cazares’s airway.
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| Rule 1 |
1 count
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Violation of any law or ordinance.
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Count 1
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 9700 South Commercial Avenue in Chicago, applied direct pressure and/or choked and/or blocked the airway of Alfonso Cazares without any legal justification and/or used force as punishment or retaliation during an arrest.
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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
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 9700 South Commercial Avenue in Chicago, applied direct pressure and/or choked and/or blocked the airway of Alfonso Cazares without any legal justification and/or used force as punishment or retaliation during an arrest.
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Count 2
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 2255 East 103rd Street in Chicago, failed to document his physical interactions with Alfonso Cazares truthfully and/or accurately in his Tactical Response Report to wit: failed to document that he choked and/or obstructed Alfonso Cazares’s airway.
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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
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 9700 South Commercial Avenue in Chicago, applied direct pressure and/or choked and/or blocked the airway of Alfonso Cazares without any legal justification and/or used force as punishment or retaliation during an arrest.
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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
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 9700 South Commercial Avenue in Chicago, applied direct pressure and/or choked and/or blocked the airway of Alfonso Cazares without any legal justification and/or used force as punishment or retaliation during an arrest.
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| Rule 22 |
1 count
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Failure to report to the Department any violation of Rules and Regulations or any other improper conduct which is contrary to the policy, orders or directives of the Department.
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Count 1
Guilty
On or about May 31, 2019, Police Officer Louis Garcia, at approximately 9:00 p.m., while at or near the location of 2255 East 103rd Street in Chicago, failed to document his physical interactions with Alfonso Cazares truthfully and/or accurately in his Tactical Response Report to wit: failed to document that he choked and/or obstructed Alfonso Cazares’s airway.
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