Derrick Denton

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

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about May 15, 2007, in the office of the Internal Affairs Division, Officer Denton made a false report to Sergeant Michael Barz in that Officer Denton reported to Sergeant Barz that on or about March 14, 2007, Officer Denton drove past and/or verified 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, with Wendell Phillips, when in fact Officer Denton did not, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about June 6, 2007, in the office of the Internal Affairs Division, Officer Denton made a false report to Sergeant Michael Barz in that Officer Denton reported to Sergeant Barz that on or about March 13, 2007, Officer Denton drove past and/or verified 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, with Wendell Phillips, when in fact Officer Denton did not, and/or Officer Denton gave conflicting reports regarding when he met Wendell Phillips and/or when he drove past 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, with Wendell Phillips, thereby impeding the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Making a false report, written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about May 15, 2007, in the office of the Internal Affairs Division, Officer Denton made a false report to Sergeant Michael Barz in that Officer Denton reported to Sergeant Barz that on or about March 14, 2007, Officer Denton drove past and/or verified 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, with Wendell Phillips, when in fact Officer Denton did not.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that on or about June 6, 2007, in the office of the Internal Affairs Division, Officer Denton made a false report to Sergeant Michael Barz in that Officer Denton reported to Sergeant Barz that on or about March 13, 2007, Officer Denton drove past and/or verified 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, with Wendell Phillips, when in fact Officer Denton did not, and/or Officer Denton gave conflicting reports regarding when he met Wendell Phillips and/or when he drove past 5018 West Huron Street, Chicago, with Wendell Phillips.