Robert Clark

Case #: 22PB3001-3
Police badge #: 2755
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Recommendation Suspension
Decision Return to duty
Length of process 7 months August 25, 2021 to March 25, 2022 Closed

Investigative Agency

Charged with violating 4 rules on 7 counts


Rule 2	3 counts	Any action or conduct which impedes the Department's efforts to achieve its policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department. Count Not Guilty On or around the date of March 15th, 2017, Police Officer Robert J. Clark, failed to report Police Officer Siler's and/or Police Officer Benamon's use of excessive force against Charles Whitehead. Police Officer Clack knew that Whitehead was already disarmed at the time that Police Officer Siler was pistol-whipping Whitehead in the face and/or head and/or aiming his firearm directly against Whitehead's head. Count Not Guilty On or around the date of March 15, 2017, at approximately 1:56 A.M., while on duty, at a Mini-Mart, located at the address of 3759 W. Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer J. Clark, knowing that Whitehead had already been disarmed, failed to intervene and/or failed to stop Police Officer Siler who was pistol-whipping Whitehead in the head and/or face and/or was pointing his firearm directly at and against Whitehead's head. Count Not Guilty On or around the date of July 2, 2019, and/or January 5th, 2021, Police Office Clark made one or more false misleading, and/or inaccurate statements related the arrest of Charles Whitehead on or around the date of March 15th, 2017, during an interview with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Specifically, Police Officer Clark denied that he witnessed Police Officer Siler strike Charles Whitehead's face and/or head with a firearm or made statements to that effect. Police Officer Clark also denied that he witnessed Police Officer Siler use excessive force against Whitehead or states words the that effect. Police Officer Clark made these statements and/or denials despite being in close proximity to Police Officer Siler when it happened and having a clear visual focus on the struggle between Police Officer Siler and Whitehead.
Rule 5	2 counts	Failure to perform any duty. Count Not Guilty On or around the date of March 15th, 2017, Police Officer Robert J. Clark, failed to report Police Officer Siler's and/or Police Officer Benamon's use of excessive force against Charles Whitehead. Police Officer Clack knew that Whitehead was already disarmed at the time that Police Officer Siler was pistol-whipping Whitehead in the face and/or head and/or aiming his firearm directly against Whitehead's head. Count Not Guilty On or around the date of March 15, 2017, at approximately 1:56 A.M., while on duty, at a Mini-Mart, located at the address of 3759 W. Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, Police Officer J. Clark, knowing that Whitehead had already been disarmed, failed to intervene and/or failed to stop Police Officer Siler who was pistol-whipping Whitehead in the head and/or face and/or was pointing his firearm directly at and against Whitehead's head.
Rule 22	1 count	Failure to report to the Department any violation of Rules and Regulations or any other improper conduct which is contrary to the policy, orders or directives of the Department. Count Not Guilty On or around the date of March 15th, 2017, Police Officer Robert J. Clark, failed to report Police Officer Siler's and/or Police Officer Benamon's use of excessive force against Charles Whitehead. Police Officer Clack knew that Whitehead was already disarmed at the time that Police Officer Siler was pistol-whipping Whitehead in the face and/or head and/or aiming his firearm directly against Whitehead's head.
Rule 14	1 count	Making a false report, written or oral. Count Not Guilty On or around the date of July 2, 2019, and/or January 5th, 2021, Police Office Clark made one or more false misleading, and/or inaccurate statements related the arrest of Charles Whitehead on or around the date of March 15th, 2017, during an interview with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Specifically, Police Officer Clark denied that he witnessed Police Officer Siler strike Charles Whitehead's face and/or head with a firearm or made statements to that effect. Police Officer Clark also denied that he witnessed Police Officer Siler use excessive force against Whitehead or states words the that effect. Police Officer Clark made these statements and/or denials despite being in close proximity to Police Officer Siler when it happened and having a clear visual focus on the struggle between Police Officer Siler and Whitehead.

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It is hereby ordered that Police officer Clark, Star No. 2795 as a result of having been found not guilty of all charges in Police Board Case No. 22PB3001-3, be and hereby restored to his position with the Department of Police and to the services of the City of Chicago, with all rights and benefits, effective on the date of March 25th, 2022.