| Rule 8 |
6 counts
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Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty.
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Count 1
On or about November 16, 2017, Officer John Catanzara directed a threat to a member of the public on Facebook, by stating "Okay loser now that you attack people on my page you will be blocked. Keep listening for that knock on the door."
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Count 2
On or about November 16, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "Blow me. You know you want to."
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Count 3
On or about October 18, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "Lmao... Yeah join it so you can all group spank it together."
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Count 4
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "You're making me get pretty thick to (sic) Steve I love you so much."
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Count 5
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public by saying "Steve would you like to make a bet that you and your pathetic friends (sic) attempts to get any results will be as useless as the little bit of skin you have in your pants? I'll even give you odds!"
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Count 6
On or about January 22, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating, "Is it too late to abort thekla... the stupidity of some humans like her only prove the saying... the best part dripped down her moms (sic) leg."
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| Rule 53 |
1 count
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Participating in, encouraging the participation of others in, or otherwise supporting any strike, demonstration, slowdown, or other such concerted action against the Department.
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Count 1
On or about November 25, 2016, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that encouraged other Department members to stop chasing offenders.
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| Rule 42 |
1 count
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Participating in any partisan political campaign or activity.
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Count 1
On or about December 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara posted a photograph on Facebook that depicted him in Department uniform, standing next to a marked Department vehicle, and holding the American flag, with a caption that reads: "Rahm Free City 2019 Make Chicago Drain Again DRAIN THE CITY HALL SWAMP #MAGA."
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| Rule 32 |
4 counts
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Engaging in any public statements, interviews, activity, deliberation or discussion pertaining to the Police Department which reasonably can be foreseen to impair the discipline, efficiency, public service, or public confidence in the Department or its personnel by:
(a) false statements, or reckless, unsupported accusations.
(b) the use of defamatory language, abusive language, invective or epithets.
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Count 1
On or about February 3, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by stating that his superior officers were "refusing to do their job!" and "DOING NOTHING!".
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Count 2
On or about February 3, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by stating there is "almost ZERO accountability in the department."
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Count 3
On or about February 1, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by commenting that a superior officer's actions were "a pathetic attempt to flex his authority."
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Count 4
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management by calling superior officers "spineless".
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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 November 25, 2018, at or near 3151 West Harrison Avenue (011th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB528634, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Commander Ronald Pontecore Jr. as an offender for "interference with Public Officer; Obstructing Justice" and falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor, and providing personal comments and opinions in such report without a valid police purpose.
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Count 2
On or about July 12, 2018, at or near 3420 West 63rd Street (008th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB346816, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson as an offender for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land and/or falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "0801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor.
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| Rule 11 |
2 counts
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Incompetency of inefficiency in the performance of duty.
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Count 1
On or about November 25, 2018, at or near 3151 West Harrison Avenue (011th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB528634, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Commander Ronald Pontecore Jr. as an offender for "interference with Public Officer; Obstructing Justice" and falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor, and providing personal comments and opinions in such report without a valid police purpose.
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Count 2
On or about July 12, 2018, at or near 3420 West 63rd Street (008th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB346816, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson as an offender for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land and/or falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "0801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor.
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| Rule 10 |
2 counts
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Count 1
On or about November 25, 2018, at or near 3151 West Harrison Avenue (011th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB528634, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Commander Ronald Pontecore Jr. as an offender for "interference with Public Officer; Obstructing Justice" and falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor, and providing personal comments and opinions in such report without a valid police purpose.
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Count 2
On or about July 12, 2018, at or near 3420 West 63rd Street (008th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB346816, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson as an offender for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land and/or falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "0801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor.
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| Rule 7 |
2 counts
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Insubordination or disrespect toward a supervisory member on or off duty.
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Count 1
On or about November 25, 2018, at or near 3151 West Harrison Avenue (011th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB528634, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Commander Ronald Pontecore Jr. as an offender for "interference with Public Officer; Obstructing Justice" and falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor, and providing personal comments and opinions in such report without a valid police purpose.
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Count 2
On or about July 12, 2018, at or near 3420 West 63rd Street (008th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB346816, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson as an offender for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land and/or falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "0801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor.
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| Rule 6 |
17 counts
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Disobedience of an order or directive, whether written or oral.
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Count 1
On or about November 25, 2018, at or near 3151 West Harrison Avenue (011th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB528634, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Commander Ronald Pontecore Jr. as an offender for "interference with Public Officer; Obstructing Justice" and falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor, and providing personal comments and opinions in such report without a valid police purpose.
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Count 2
On or about July 12, 2018, at or near 3420 West 63rd Street (008th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB346816, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson as an offender for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land and/or falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "0801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor.
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Count 3
On or about February 3, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by stating that his superior officers were "refusing to do their job!" and "DOING NOTHING!".
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Count 4
On or about February 3, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by stating there is "almost ZERO accountability in the department."
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Count 5
On or about February 1, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by commenting that a superior officer's actions were "a pathetic attempt to flex his authority."
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Count 6
On or about December 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara posted a photograph on Facebook that depicted him in Department uniform, standing next to a marked Department vehicle, and holding the American flag, with a caption that reads: "Rahm Free City 2019 Make Chicago Drain Again DRAIN THE CITY HALL SWAMP #MAGA."
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Count 7
On or about November 16, 2017, Officer John Catanzara directed a threat to a member of the public on Facebook, by stating "Okay loser now that you attack people on my page you will be blocked. Keep listening for that knock on the door."
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Count 8
On or about November 16, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "Blow me. You know you want to."
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Count 9
On or about October 18, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "Lmao... Yeah join it so you can all group spank it together."
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Count 10
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "You're making me get pretty thick to (sic) Steve I love you so much."
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Count 11
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public by saying "Steve would you like to make a bet that you and your pathetic friends (sic) attempts to get any results will be as useless as the little bit of skin you have in your pants? I'll even give you odds!"
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Count 12
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management by calling superior officers "spineless".
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Count 13
On or about January 30, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that was biased against Muslims, by stating "Savages they all deserve a bullet" when discussing a video of a woman being stoned to death, and further stating "This is the reason MANY Americans are leary (sic) of a large segment of Muslim's (sic) especially those who support Sharia law... This is the life many want to bring to this country."
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Count 14
On or about January 22, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating, "Is it too late to abort thekla... the stupidity of some humans like her only prove the saying... the best part dripped down her moms (sic) leg."
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Count 15
On or about December 1, 2016, Officer John Catanzara shared a captioned image on Facebook that was disrespectful to public benefit recipients by linking riots and lotting in American cities to "blue" areas that are "full of unemployed social parasites who get free housing, food and health care."
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Count 16
On or about November 25, 2016, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that encouraged other Department members to stop chasing offenders.
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Count 17
On or about November 22, 2016, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that used offensive language and advocated killing people, by stating, "Wtf its (sic) seriously time to kill these motherfuckers," referring to a story about a Wayne State University police officer who had been shot with the suspect still at large.
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| Rule 4 |
2 counts
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Any conduct or action taken to use the official position for personal gain or influence.
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Count 1
On or about November 25, 2018, at or near 3151 West Harrison Avenue (011th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB528634, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Commander Ronald Pontecore Jr. as an offender for "interference with Public Officer; Obstructing Justice" and falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor, and providing personal comments and opinions in such report without a valid police purpose.
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Count 2
On or about January 30, 2017, Officer John Catanzara attempted to influence others' actions about a non-police matter by referencing his official position as a Chicago Police Officer in an email to Chicago Public School officials in which he characterized the recruitment of African American student-athletes from outside district boundaries as racially motivated and illegal.
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| Rule 3 |
15 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 July 12, 2018, at or near 3420 West 63rd Street (008th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB346816, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson as an offender for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land and/or falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "0801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor.
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Count 2
On or about February 3, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by stating that his superior officers were "refusing to do their job!" and "DOING NOTHING!".
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Count 3
On or about February 3, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by stating there is "almost ZERO accountability in the department."
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Count 4
On or about February 1, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by commenting that a superior officer's actions were "a pathetic attempt to flex his authority."
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Count 5
On or about November 16, 2017, Officer John Catanzara directed a threat to a member of the public on Facebook, by stating "Okay loser now that you attack people on my page you will be blocked. Keep listening for that knock on the door."
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Count 6
On or about November 16, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "Blow me. You know you want to."
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Count 7
On or about October 18, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "Lmao... Yeah join it so you can all group spank it together."
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Count 8
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "You're making me get pretty thick to (sic) Steve I love you so much."
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Count 9
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public by saying "Steve would you like to make a bet that you and your pathetic friends (sic) attempts to get any results will be as useless as the little bit of skin you have in your pants? I'll even give you odds!"
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Count 10
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management by calling superior officers "spineless".
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Count 11
On or about January 30, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that was biased against Muslims, by stating "Savages they all deserve a bullet" when discussing a video of a woman being stoned to death, and further stating "This is the reason MANY Americans are leary (sic) of a large segment of Muslim's (sic) especially those who support Sharia law... This is the life many want to bring to this country."
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Count 12
On or about January 22, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating, "Is it too late to abort thekla... the stupidity of some humans like her only prove the saying... the best part dripped down her moms (sic) leg."
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Count 13
On or about December 1, 2016, Officer John Catanzara shared a captioned image on Facebook that was disrespectful to public benefit recipients by linking riots and lotting in American cities to "blue" areas that are "full of unemployed social parasites who get free housing, food and health care."
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Count 14
On or about November 25, 2016, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that encouraged other Department members to stop chasing offenders.
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Count 15
On or about November 22, 2016, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that used offensive language and advocated killing people, by stating, "Wtf its (sic) seriously time to kill these motherfuckers," referring to a story about a Wayne State University police officer who had been shot with the suspect still at large.
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| Rule 2 |
18 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 November 25, 2018, at or near 3151 West Harrison Avenue (011th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB528634, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Commander Ronald Pontecore Jr. as an offender for "interference with Public Officer; Obstructing Justice" and falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor, and providing personal comments and opinions in such report without a valid police purpose.
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Count 2
On or about July 12, 2018, at or near 3420 West 63rd Street (008th District Station), Officer John Catanzara, after failing to conduct an adequate preliminary and/or official investigation, and without being assigned and/or requested, knowingly generated a case incident report under RD number JB346816, falsely and/or misleadingly listing Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson as an offender for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land and/or falsely and/or misleadingly listing himself as Beat "0801," which is a designation reserved for a district station supervisor.
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Count 3
On or about February 3, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by stating that his superior officers were "refusing to do their job!" and "DOING NOTHING!".
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Count 4
On or about February 3, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by stating there is "almost ZERO accountability in the department."
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Count 5
On or about February 1, 2018, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management, by commenting that a superior officer's actions were "a pathetic attempt to flex his authority."
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Count 6
On or about December 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara posted a photograph on Facebook that depicted him in Department uniform, standing next to a marked Department vehicle, and holding the American flag, with a caption that reads: "Rahm Free City 2019 Make Chicago Drain Again DRAIN THE CITY HALL SWAMP #MAGA."
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Count 7
On or about November 16, 2017, Officer John Catanzara directed a threat to a member of the public on Facebook, by stating "Okay loser now that you attack people on my page you will be blocked. Keep listening for that knock on the door."
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Count 8
On or about November 16, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "Blow me. You know you want to."
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Count 9
On or about October 18, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "Lmao... Yeah join it so you can all group spank it together."
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Count 10
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating "You're making me get pretty thick to (sic) Steve I love you so much."
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Count 11
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public by saying "Steve would you like to make a bet that you and your pathetic friends (sic) attempts to get any results will be as useless as the little bit of skin you have in your pants? I'll even give you odds!"
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Count 12
On or about October 15, 2017, Officer John Catanzara posted a statement on Facebook that was disrespectful to the Department's management by calling superior officers "spineless".
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Count 13
On or about January 30, 2017, Officer John Catanzara attempted to influence others' actions about a non-police matter by referencing his official position as a Chicago Police Officer in an email to Chicago Public School officials in which he characterized the recruitment of African American student-athletes from outside district boundaries as racially motivated and illegal.
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Count 14
On or about January 30, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that was biased against Muslims, by stating "Savages they all deserve a bullet" when discussing a video of a woman being stoned to death, and further stating "This is the reason MANY Americans are leary (sic) of a large segment of Muslim's (sic) especially those who support Sharia law... This is the life many want to bring to this country."
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Count 15
On or about January 22, 2017, Officer John Catanzara made an obscene statement on Facebook directed to a member of the public, by stating, "Is it too late to abort thekla... the stupidity of some humans like her only prove the saying... the best part dripped down her moms (sic) leg."
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Count 16
On or about December 1, 2016, Officer John Catanzara shared a captioned image on Facebook that was disrespectful to public benefit recipients by linking riots and lotting in American cities to "blue" areas that are "full of unemployed social parasites who get free housing, food and health care."
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Count 17
On or about November 25, 2016, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that encouraged other Department members to stop chasing offenders.
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Count 18
On or about November 22, 2016, Officer John Catanzara made a statement on Facebook that used offensive language and advocated killing people, by stating, "Wtf its (sic) seriously time to kill these motherfuckers," referring to a story about a Wayne State University police officer who had been shot with the suspect still at large.
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