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Sephere Taylor

Case #: 05PB2570
Police badge #: 17161
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- 05PB2570_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Other
Decision Suspension
Length of process 8 months July 19, 2005 to March 16, 2006 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 4 rules on 6 counts

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Rule 2	3 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 Not Guilty On or about December 8, 2003, while off duty and inside 10025 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, at approximately 0015 hours, Police Officer Sephere Taylor did not violate General Order 02-09-01, Section III, regarding notification of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications and the desk sergeant of the district of occurrence after she discharged her weapon. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about December 8, 2003, while off duty and inside 10025 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, at approximately 0015 hours, Police Officer Sephere Taylor was intoxicated. Count 3 Not Guilty On or about December 8, 2003, while off duty and inside 10025 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, at approximately 0015 hours, Police Officer Sephere Taylor unlawfully or unnecessarily displayed or used a weapon.
Rule 6	1 count	Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about December 8, 2003, while off duty and inside 10025 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, at approximately 0015 hours, Police Officer Sephere Taylor did not violate General Order 02-09-01, Section III, regarding notification of the Office of Emergency Management and Communications and the desk sergeant of the district of occurrence after she discharged her weapon.
Rule 15	1 count	Intoxication on or off duty. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about December 8, 2003, while off duty and inside 10025 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, at approximately 0015 hours, Police Officer Sephere Taylor was intoxicated.
Rule 38	1 count	Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about December 8, 2003, while off duty and inside 10025 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, at approximately 0015 hours, Police Officer Sephere Taylor unlawfully or unnecessarily displayed or used a weapon.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

8 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

0 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

1 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

Rev. Johnny L. Miller

Minority Opinions

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