Wendy A. Williams

Case #: 18PB2942
Police badge #: 19091
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Recommendation Termination
Decision Termination
Length of process over 2 years June 07, 2016 to December 13, 2018 Closed

Investigative Agency Not Specified

Charged with violating 2 rules on 20 counts

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Rule 14	10 counts	Making a false report, written or oral. Count 1 Guilty On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297226. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim -stated that she lost her wallet near 2149 North Cicero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 2 Guilty On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297432. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone 3 near 1919 West Taylor Street in Chicago, Illinois while out for lunch, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 3 Guilty On or about June 9, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ300086. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone near a bus stop and/or near 2451 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or · b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 4 Guilty On or about June 9, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ300231. Said report contained fabricated information, including; for example, that purported victim -stated that he lost his wallet near 6708 West Belmont A venue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 5 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305594. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim -stated that she lost her cell phone and/or an iPhone 5c near a bus stop and/or nea~l 14th Place in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 6 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305652. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone 5c near a bus stop and/or near 2724 West Farragut Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 7 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305793. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that she lost her wallet near a bus stop and/or near 1820 South Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 8 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams falsified a Daily Activity Report -Alternate Response Section form because she documented on the form approximately three fictitious Original Case Incident Reports (RD numbers HZ305594, HZ305652, and/or HZ305793), when, in fact, no such incident(s) were reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 9 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams falsified an Alternate Response Call Screening Volume Report because she documented on the form approximately three fictitious Original Case Incident Reports (RD numbers HZ305594, HZ305652, and/or HZ305793) when, in fact, no such incident(s) were reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 10 Guilty On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297178. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an "iPhone 3 near a bus stop and/or near 4645 South Knox A venue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Rule 2	10 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 Guilty On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297178. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an "iPhone 3 near a bus stop and/or near 4645 South Knox A venue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 2 Guilty On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297226. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim -stated that she lost her wallet near 2149 North Cicero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 3 Guilty On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297432. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone 3 near 1919 West Taylor Street in Chicago, Illinois while out for lunch, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 4 Guilty On or about June 9, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ300086. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone near a bus stop and/or near 2451 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or · b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 5 Guilty On or about June 9, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ300231. Said report contained fabricated information, including; for example, that purported victim -stated that he lost his wallet near 6708 West Belmont A venue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 6 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305594. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim -stated that she lost her cell phone and/or an iPhone 5c near a bus stop and/or nea~l 14th Place in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 7 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams falsified a Daily Activity Report -Alternate Response Section form because she documented on the form approximately three fictitious Original Case Incident Reports (RD numbers HZ305594, HZ305652, and/or HZ305793), when, in fact, no such incident(s) were reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 8 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams falsified an Alternate Response Call Screening Volume Report because she documented on the form approximately three fictitious Original Case Incident Reports (RD numbers HZ305594, HZ305652, and/or HZ305793) when, in fact, no such incident(s) were reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 9 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305793. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that she lost her wallet near a bus stop and/or near 1820 South Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral. Count 10 Guilty On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305652. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone 5c near a bus stop and/or near 2724 West Farragut Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.

Rule 14

10 counts

Making a false report, written or oral.

Count 1 Guilty: On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297226. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim -stated that she lost her wallet near 2149 North Cicero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 2 Guilty: On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297432. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone 3 near 1919 West Taylor Street in Chicago, Illinois while out for lunch, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 3 Guilty: On or about June 9, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ300086. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone near a bus stop and/or near 2451 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or · b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 4 Guilty: On or about June 9, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ300231. Said report contained fabricated information, including; for example, that purported victim -stated that he lost his wallet near 6708 West Belmont A venue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 5 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305594. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim -stated that she lost her cell phone and/or an iPhone 5c near a bus stop and/or nea~l 14th Place in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 6 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305652. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone 5c near a bus stop and/or near 2724 West Farragut Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 7 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305793. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that she lost her wallet near a bus stop and/or near 1820 South Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 8 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams falsified a Daily Activity Report -Alternate Response Section form because she documented on the form approximately three fictitious Original Case Incident Reports (RD numbers HZ305594, HZ305652, and/or HZ305793), when, in fact, no such incident(s) were reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 9 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams falsified an Alternate Response Call Screening Volume Report because she documented on the form approximately three fictitious Original Case Incident Reports (RD numbers HZ305594, HZ305652, and/or HZ305793) when, in fact, no such incident(s) were reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 10 Guilty: On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297178. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an "iPhone 3 near a bus stop and/or near 4645 South Knox A venue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.

Rule 2

10 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 Guilty: On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297178. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an "iPhone 3 near a bus stop and/or near 4645 South Knox A venue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 2 Guilty: On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297226. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim -stated that she lost her wallet near 2149 North Cicero Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 3 Guilty: On or about June 7, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ297432. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone 3 near 1919 West Taylor Street in Chicago, Illinois while out for lunch, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 4 Guilty: On or about June 9, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ300086. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone near a bus stop and/or near 2451 West Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or · b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 5 Guilty: On or about June 9, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ300231. Said report contained fabricated information, including; for example, that purported victim -stated that he lost his wallet near 6708 West Belmont A venue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 6 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305594. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim -stated that she lost her cell phone and/or an iPhone 5c near a bus stop and/or nea~l 14th Place in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 7 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams falsified a Daily Activity Report -Alternate Response Section form because she documented on the form approximately three fictitious Original Case Incident Reports (RD numbers HZ305594, HZ305652, and/or HZ305793), when, in fact, no such incident(s) were reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 8 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams falsified an Alternate Response Call Screening Volume Report because she documented on the form approximately three fictitious Original Case Incident Reports (RD numbers HZ305594, HZ305652, and/or HZ305793) when, in fact, no such incident(s) were reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 9 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305793. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that she lost her wallet near a bus stop and/or near 1820 South Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.
Count 10 Guilty: On or about June 13, 2016, Officer Williams generated a fictitious Original Case Incident Report under RD number HZ305652. Said report contained fabricated information, including, for example, that purported victim stated that he lost his cell phone and/or an iPhone 5c near a bus stop and/or near 2724 West Farragut Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, or words to that effect, when, in fact, no such incident was reported. Officer Williams thereby violated: a. Rule 2, any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department; and/or b. Rule 14, making a false report, written or oral.

Board Member Votes & Decisions

Majority Decision

9 agreed

Agreed with the final decision of the board

0 disagreed

Disagreed with the final decision of the board

0 did not vote

Did not vote or were not present for voting

The Police Board of the City of Chicago, having read and reviewed the record of proceedings in this case, having viewed the video-recording of the testimony of the witnesses, having received the oral report of the Hearing Officer, and having conferred with the Hearing Officer on the credibility of the witnesses and the evidence, hereby adopts the findings set forth herein by the following votes:
By votes of 9 in favor (Ghian Foreman, Paula Wolff, Eva-Dina Delgado, Michael Eaddy, Steve Flores, John P. O’Malley Jr., John H. Simpson, Rhoda D. Sweeney, and Andrea L. Zopp) to 0 opposed, the Board finds the Respondent guilty of violating Rule 2 and Rule 14, as set forth in paragraph nos. 5 through 14 above.
As a result of the foregoing, the Board, by a vote of 9 in favor (Foreman, Wolff, Delgado, Eaddy, Flores, O’Malley, Simpson, Sweeney, and Zopp) to 0 opposed, hereby determines that cause exists for discharging the Respondent from her position as a police officer with the Department of Police, and from the services of the City of Chicago.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Respondent, Police Officer Wendy A. Williams, Star No. 19091, as a result of having been found guilty of all charges in Police Board Case No. 18 PB 2942, be and hereby is discharged from her position as a police officer with the Department of Police, and from the services of the City of Chicago.
This disciplinary action is adopted and entered by a majority of the members of the Police Board: Ghian Foreman, Paula Wolff, Eva-Dina Delgado, Michael Eaddy, Steve Flores, John P. O’Malley Jr., John H. Simpson, Rhoda D. Sweeney, and Andrea L. Zopp.
DATED AT CHICAGO, COUNTY OF COOK, STATE OF ILLINOIS, THIS 13th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018.