James Castro

On or about August 6, 2006, Police Officer James Castro knowingly detained Bruce Jackson without legal authority, in the vicinity of 1059 West Addison Street to the vicinity of 1200 West Webster Avenue, in violation of Illinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 720, Section 5/10-3(a), thereby violating any law or ordinance.

The Respondent,Police Officer James Castro, Star No. 14762, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit Rule 10 :Inattention to duty,
in that: On or about August 6, 2006,Police Officer James Castro failed to properly restrain and/or hand-cuff Bruce Jackson while in the back seat of his squad car, thereby being inattentive to duty

Police Officer James Castro failed to properly restrain and/or hand-cuff Bruce Jackson while in the back seat of his squad car, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Police Officer James Castro stated, “Nigger you’re going to die today, I’m going to kill you,” or words to that effect, to Bruce Jackson, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Police Officer James Castro failed to properly restrain and/or hand-cuff Bruce Jackson while in the back seat of his squad car, which allowed Bruce Jackson to break a window of his squad car, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Police Officer James Castro left District 19, his district of assignment, and traveled to the vicinity of 1200 West Webster Avenue in District 18 without permission or authorization, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bringing discredit upon the Department.

Police Officer James Castro falsified and/or caused the falsification of an official Chicago Police Department General Offense Case Report when he reported that while he was on a station assignment at 28 South Wabash Avenue, upon his return to his marked squad car he was told by an unknown citizen that the window had been broken, or words to that effect, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bringing discredit upon the Department.

On or about August 6, 2006, Police Officer James Castro falsified and/or caused the falsification of an official Department Vehicle Traffic Crash or Damage Report when he reported that while he was on a station assignment at 28 South Wabash Avenue, upon his return to his marked squad car, it had sustained damage to the window by an unknown offender, or words to that effect, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bringing discredit upon the Department.

On or about August 6, 2006, Police Officer James Castro provided a false statement to Lieutenant William Mullane and/or Lieutenant J. Schmidt, when Officer Castro stated that he parked his vehicle at approximately 28 South Wabash Avenue and whenhe returned he found the window had been broken by an unknown individual, or words to that effect, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bringing discredit upon the Department.

On or about August 6, 2006, Police Officer James Castro provided a false statement to Lieutenant William Mullane when Officer Castro stated that he had written an Administrative Notice of Ordinance Violation to Bruce Jackson and then released him, or words to that effect, thereby impeding the Department’s efforts to achieve its policy and goals or bringing discredit upon the Department.

The Respondent, Police Officer James Castro, Star No.
14762, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 13:
Failure adequately to secure and care for Department property,
in that: On or about August 6, 2006,Police Officer James Castro failed to properly restrain and/or hand-cuff Bruce Jackson while in the back seat of his squad car, which allowed Bruce Jackson
to break a window, thereby failing adequately to secure and care for Department property.

The Respondent, Police Officer James Castro, Star No. 14762, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:Making a false report, written or oral,in that: Count I: On or about August 6, 2006,
Police Officer James Castro falsified and/or caused the falsification of an official Chicago Police Department General Offense Case Report when he reported that while he was on a station assignment at 28 South Wabash Avenue, upon his return to his marked
squad car he was told by an unknown citizen that the window had been
broken, or words to that effect, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

The Respondent, Police Officer James Castro, Star No.
14762 , charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:Making a false report, written or oral,in that: Count II: On or about August 6, 200
6, Police Officer James Castro falsified and/or caused the
falsification of an official Department Vehicle Traffic Crash or Damage Report when he reported that while he was on a station assignment at 28 South Wabash Avenue, upon his return to his marked squad car, it had sustained damage to the window by an unknown offender, or words to that effect, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

The Respondent, Police Officer James Castro, Star No.
14762, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:
Making a false report, written or oral,in that: Count III: On or about
August 6, 2006,Police Officer James Castro provided a false statement
to Lieutenant William Mullane and/or Lieutenant J. Schmidt, when Officer Castro stated that he parked his vehicle at approximately 28 South Wabash Avenue and when he returned he found the window had been broken by an unknown individual, or words to that effect, thereby
making a false report, written or oral.

The Respondent, Police Officer James Castro, Star No.
14762, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:
Making a false report, written or oral,in that: Count IV On or about
August 6, 2006,Police Officer James Castro provided a false statement
to Lieutenant William Mullane when Officer Castro stated that he had written an Administrative Notice of Ordinance Violation to Bruce Jackson and then released him, or words to that effect, thereby making a false report, written or oral.

The Respondent, Police Officer James Castro, Star No.
14762, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:
Rule 30:Leaving duty assignment without being properly relieved or without proper authorization,in that: On or about August 6, 2006,
Police Officer James Castro left District 19, his district of
assignment, and traveled to the vicinity of 1200 West Webster Avenue in District 18 without permission or authorization, thereby leaving duty assignment without being properly relieved or without proper authorization