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Joseph Pacelli

Case #: 99PB2393
Police badge #: 16183
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- 99PB2393_Decision.pdf

Recommendation Termination
Decision Suspension
Length of process about 2 years October 26, 1999 to November 21, 2001 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 4 rules on 7 counts

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Rule 1	2 counts	Violation of any law or ordinance. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 23, 1998, at Carson Pine Scott, located at One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, he committed the offense of theft, in that he knowingly obtained unauthorized control over a pair of sunglasses, the property of Carson Pine Scott, intending to deprive the owner permanently of the use and benefit of said property, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/16-1 (a)(1)(A). Count 2 Not Guilty On or about July 28, 1998, at Carson Pine Scott, located at One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, he committed theft in that he knowingly obtained by deception control over a pair of sunglasses, the property of Loss Prevention Agent Matthew Cannon, intending to deprive said owner permanently of the use and benefit of said property, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/16-1(a)(2)(A).
Rule 2	2 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 July 23, 1998, at Carson Pine Scott, located at One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, he knowingly obtained unauthorized control over a pair of sunglasses, the property of Carson Pine Scott, intending to deprive said owner permanently of the use and benefit of said property. Count 2 Not Guilty On or about July 28, 1998, at Carson Pine Scott, located at One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, he knowingly obtained by deception control over a pair of sunglasses, the property of Loss Prevention Agent Matthew Cannon, intending to deprive said owner permanently of the use and benefit of said property.
Rule 4	2 counts	Any conduct or action taken to use the official position for personal gain or influence. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 23, 1998, at Carson Pine Scott, located at One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, he solicited Loss Prevention Agent Matthew Cannon for a pair of sunglasses, the property of Carson Pine Scott, and, subsequently, accepted one or more pairs of sunglasses from Carson's Pine Scott's lost and found department: Count 2 Not Guilty On or about July 28, 1998, at Carson Pine Scott, located at One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, while in uniform and on duty, he knowingly obtained by deception control over a pair of sunglasses, the property of Loss Prevention Agent Matthew Cannon, intending to deprive said owner permanently of the use and benefit of the sunglasses:
Rule 48	1 count	Soliciting or accepting any gratuity, or soliciting or accepting a gift, present, reward, or other thing of value for any service rendered as a Department member, or as a condition for the rendering of such service, or as a condition for not performing sworn duties. Count 1 Not Guilty On or about July 23, 1998, at Carson Pine Scott, located at One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, he solicited Loss Prevention Agent Matthew Cannon for a pair of sunglasses, the property of Carson Pine Scott, and subsequently, accepted one or more pairs of sunglasses from Carson's Pine Scott's lost and found department.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

7 agreed

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0 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

2 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

Minority Opinions

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