Linda Cotton

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 Respondent, Police Officer Linda Cotton, Star No. 4498, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit: Rule 2: Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge:Count I: On or about August 12, 2007, Police Officer Linda Cotton, while on duty, failed to notify a supervisor and/or submit a written report after responding to a call at or near 10400 South Western Avenue, Chicago, and receiving information that the alleged offenders were police officers and/or Chicago Police Department members, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Count 2 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Linda Cotton, Star No. 4498, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 2: Any action or conduct which impedes the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge:Count II: On or about September 26, 2007, and/or on or about March 11, 2010, Police Officer Linda Cotton provided a false report/statement to the Independent Police Review Authority relative to its investigation of her response to a call at or near 10400 South Western Avenue, Chicago, when she stated that the victims and/or occupants of the Jeep were not present at the scene, and/or when she stated that she did not receive information and/or could not recall receiving information that the alleged offenders were police officers and/or Chicago Police Department members, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals and/or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Linda Cotton, Star No. 4498, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 6: Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge:On or about August 12, 2007, Police Officer Linda Cotton, while on duty, disobeyed an order or directive, whether written or oral, in that she received information that alleged offenders were police officers and/or Chicago Police Department members and she failed to notify a supervisor and/or prepare a written report, in violation of General Order G08-01-02 (formerly General Order 93-03-02B).

Inattention to duty.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Linda Cotton, Star No. 4498, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 10: Inattention to duty,in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge: On or about August 12, 2007, Police Officer Linda Cotton, while on duty, failed to notify a supervisor and/or submit a written report after responding to a call at or near 10400 South Western Avenue, Chicago, and receiving information that the alleged offenders were police officers and/or Chicago Police Department members.

Making a false report, written or oral.

Count 1 Not Guilty

The Respondent, Police Officer Linda Cotton, Star No. 4498, charged herein, is not guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:Making a false report, written or oral, in that the Superintendent did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following charge:On or about September 26, 2007, and/or on or about March 11, 2010, Police Officer Linda Cotton provided a false report/statement to the Independent Police Review Authority relative to its investigation of her response to a call at or near 10400 South Western Avenue, Chicago, when she stated that the victims and/or occupants of the Jeep were not present at the scene, and/or when she stated that she did not receive information and/or could not recall receiving information that the alleged offenders were police officers and/or Chicago Police Department members.