| Rule 5 |
2 counts
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Failure to perform any duty.
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Count 1
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg completed an Original Case Incident Report for aggravated battery for victims Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and wrote "UNK" (unknown) for the name of the "SUSPECT" even though Cordero and/or Rzeny and/or Delarosa had pointed out the suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) and/or Officer Burg himself had engaged in a conversation with Officer Gofron. Officer Burg further failed to properly document his encounter with Officer Gofron in· the Original Case Incident Report by writing that the offender fled the scene upon Officer Burg's arrival, or words to that effect, when in fact Officer Burg had personally encountered Officer Gofron on the premises.
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Count 2
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg allowed a suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) to leave the scene, after Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and/or Angel Delarosa had identified him as the offender who had just struck Cordero and/or Rzeny, including with the use of a handgun. Officer Burg allowed Officer Gofron to walk away without arresting him and/or or taking down his information.
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| Rule 21 |
2 counts
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Failure to report promptly to the Department any information concerning any crime or other unlawful action.
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Count 1
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg completed an Original Case Incident Report for aggravated battery for victims Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and wrote "UNK" (unknown) for the name of the "SUSPECT" even though Cordero and/or Rzeny and/or Delarosa had pointed out the suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) and/or Officer Burg himself had engaged in a conversation with Officer Gofron. Officer Burg further failed to properly document his encounter with Officer Gofron in· the Original Case Incident Report by writing that the offender fled the scene upon Officer Burg's arrival, or words to that effect, when in fact Officer Burg had personally encountered Officer Gofron on the premises.
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Count 2
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg allowed a suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) to leave the scene, after Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and/or Angel Delarosa had identified him as the offender who had just struck Cordero and/or Rzeny, including with the use of a handgun. Officer Burg allowed Officer Gofron to walk away without arresting him and/or or taking down his information.
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| Rule 14 |
2 counts
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Making a false report, written or oral.
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Count 1
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg completed an Original Case Incident Report for aggravated battery for victims Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and wrote "UNK" (unknown) for the name of the "SUSPECT" even though Cordero and/or Rzeny and/or Delarosa had pointed out the suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) and/or Officer Burg himself had engaged in a conversation with Officer Gofron. Officer Burg further failed to properly document his encounter with Officer Gofron in· the Original Case Incident Report by writing that the offender fled the scene upon Officer Burg's arrival, or words to that effect, when in fact Officer Burg had personally encountered Officer Gofron on the premises.
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Count 2
On or about May 6, 2011, during an interview by an Independent Police Review Authority investigator regarding Officer Burg's response to a call on or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Officer Burg stated that the offender/suspect "was gone by the time I got there" and/or "he was long gone," or stated words to that effect, when in fact Officer Gofron was on the premises when Officer Burg arrived and/or Officer Burg had a conversation with him.
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| Rule 6 |
2 counts
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Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.
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Count 1
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg completed an Original Case Incident Report for aggravated battery for victims Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and wrote "UNK" (unknown) for the name of the "SUSPECT" even though Cordero and/or Rzeny and/or Delarosa had pointed out the suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) and/or Officer Burg himself had engaged in a conversation with Officer Gofron. Officer Burg further failed to properly document his encounter with Officer Gofron in· the Original Case Incident Report by writing that the offender fled the scene upon Officer Burg's arrival, or words to that effect, when in fact Officer Burg had personally encountered Officer Gofron on the premises.
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Count 2
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg allowed a suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) to leave the scene, after Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and/or Angel Delarosa had identified him as the offender who had just struck Cordero and/or Rzeny, including with the use of a handgun. Officer Burg allowed Officer Gofron to walk away without arresting him and/or or taking down his information.
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| Rule 3 |
2 counts
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Any failure to promote the Department's efforts to implement its policy or accomplish its goals.
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Count 1
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg allowed a suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) to leave the scene, after Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and/or Angel Delarosa had identified him as the offender who had just struck Cordero and/or Rzeny, including with the use of a handgun. Officer Burg allowed Officer Gofron to walk away without arresting him and/or or taking down his information.
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Count 2
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg completed an Original Case Incident Report for aggravated battery for victims Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and wrote "UNK" (unknown) for the name of the "SUSPECT" even though Cordero and/or Rzeny and/or Delarosa had pointed out the suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) and/or Officer Burg himself had engaged in a conversation with Officer Gofron. Officer Burg further failed to properly document his encounter with Officer Gofron in· the Original Case Incident Report by writing that the offender fled the scene upon Officer Burg's arrival, or words to that effect, when in fact Officer Burg had personally encountered Officer Gofron on the premises.
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| Rule 2 |
3 counts
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Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department.
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Count 1
On or about May 6, 2011, during an interview by an Independent Police Review Authority investigator regarding Officer Burg's response to a call on or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Officer Burg stated that the offender/suspect "was gone by the time I got there" and/or "he was long gone," or stated words to that effect, when in fact Officer Gofron was on the premises when Officer Burg arrived and/or Officer Burg had a conversation with him.
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Count 2
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg completed an Original Case Incident Report for aggravated battery for victims Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and wrote "UNK" (unknown) for the name of the "SUSPECT" even though Cordero and/or Rzeny and/or Delarosa had pointed out the suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) and/or Officer Burg himself had engaged in a conversation with Officer Gofron. Officer Burg further failed to properly document his encounter with Officer Gofron in· the Original Case Incident Report by writing that the offender fled the scene upon Officer Burg's arrival, or words to that effect, when in fact Officer Burg had personally encountered Officer Gofron on the premises.
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Count 3
On or about June 26, 2010, at around 5421 North East River Road in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer Jason Burg allowed a suspect (later identified as Police Officer Chris Gofron) to leave the scene, after Luis Cordero and/or Heather Rzeny and/or Angel Delarosa had identified him as the offender who had just struck Cordero and/or Rzeny, including with the use of a handgun. Officer Burg allowed Officer Gofron to walk away without arresting him and/or or taking down his information.
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