Board Finds Qualified Despite Juvenile Arrest For Burglary
Chicago Police Applicant V.A. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer as a result of his background investigation which allegedly revealed an arrest for burglary and theft in 1996 (aged 14), with the matter being referred to juvenile court. There were no other later incidents on V.A.'s record. The Human Resources Board found that evidence proved V.A. learned from the 1996 incident and was well-qualified for the position of Probationary Police Officer. V.A. was reinstated to the eligibility list. 16HRB014 (2016)