RECENT RESULTS

Candidate Reinstated to CPD Eligibility List

The Human Resources Board found that the City failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that P.R. should be disqualified for exhibiting conduct indicative of violent tendencies. P.R. was reinstated to the eligibility list for the position of police officer with CPD. Read On

Human Resource Board Reinstates CPD Applicant to Eligibility List

CPD Candidate, A.C. was disqualified from the applicant list based on his polygraph examination. It was alleged that A.C.'s conduct during his polygraph examination interfered with the examiner's ability to reasonably gather data, and thus, warranted his disqualification based on an indication of... Read On

Felony Charges Dismissed

Client was arrested in part of a theft ring from railroad cars. Client was arrested in a sting operation and charged with multiple felonies. Our firm was able to have the felony charges dismissed and client given a misdemeanor. 16 CR 17706 Read On

Candidate Returned to CPD Eligibility List

CPD Candidate R.H. was disqualified from the applicant list when he revealed that there were two incident reports for an alleged domestic disturbance. At the hearing, we were able to prove that R.H. was never arrested for either incident and was not the aggressor; and the City failed to prove tha... Read On

City Failed To Prove Felony

City Failed To Prove Felony CPD candidate P.L. was disqualified from the applicant list after it was discovered that he had been arrested for an alleged felony hate crime. At the hearing we were able to show that the City failed to properly investigate the arrest and erroneously concluded that t... Read On

Theft of Chapstick and Eating Marijuana Brownie Not Disqualifying

Chicago Police Applicant R.R. was disqualified from the application process of the Chicago Police Department for reasons of: criminal conduct, criminal conduct involving drugs, as well as for false statements and omissions. R.R. was disqualified for admitting during his polygraph examination that... Read On

Decorated Suburban Officer Disqualification From CPD Reversed

Chicago Police Applicant J.M. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for violating the prior criminal acts section and propensity for dishonesty sections of the Department's background standards. A hearing was held and it was determined that the... Read On

Charges Dropped Before Hearing Against Disqualified CPD Candidate

Chicago Police Applicant M.L. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for prior criminal conduct. M.L. sent his request to contest this decision. After review of his file, the Department decided to reinstate applicant" without need for a formal h... Read On

Human Resource Board Reinstates Applicant-Admission Polygraph

Chicago Police Applicant N.F. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for conduct indicating dishonesty and for other conduct that may render the Applicant unsuitable for employment. N.F. disclosed on his pre-polygraph form that as a college fres... Read On

Application Omissions Mistakes Not Intentional

Chicago Police Applicant M.D. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for a numeric discrepancy in his admitted marijuana use between the years 2001-2003, and for discrepancy in his admission of using a family member's Tylenol and Codeine pill fo... Read On

City Disqualified Candidate For Criminal Conduct Based On Admission To Selling Oregano As Prank -Charges Dismissed

Chicago Police Applicant L.C. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for criminal conduct involving drugs. Candidate admitted during his polygraph that he sold oregano in a plastic bag for $20 as a prank, sold 3 pills of his prescription Vicodin... Read On

Minor Theft Admissions Not Disqualifying

Chicago Police Applicant L.C. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for violating the prior criminal acts section and conduct involving dishonesty. L.C. was disqualified for disclosing that he stole items of low value from local stores in betwe... Read On

Candidate Wins Challenge of Disqualification Based On Arrest For Cocaine Possession

Chicago Police Applicant J.N. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for criminal conduct. Conduct alleged was that Applicant was arrested in 1999 for cocaine possession while he was the passenger in a car where cocaine was discovered. J.N. neve... Read On

Childhood Crimes Offset By Adult Accomplishments

Chicago Police Applicant A.C. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer as a result of his background investigation, which allegedly revealed A.C. was arrested numerous times between 1993-1999 (aged 12-19) for various reasons including: trespassing... Read On

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... Read On

Polygraph Admission Not Relevant

Chicago Police Applicant J.S. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer in relation to his background investigation which allegedly revealed that Applicant had failed to disclose his one-time 2005 use of marijuana during his post-polygraph intervie... Read On

Vicodin and Valium Use Not Disqualifying

Chicago Police Applicant J.R. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for criminal conduct involving drugs, for admitting to use of Vicodin not prescribed to him 5 times between 2005-2006, and a Valium not prescribed to him in 2006. A hearing was... Read On

Battery Arrest Alone Could Not Support Department Disqualification For Violent Tendencies

Chicago Police Applicant E.O. was disqualified from the eligibility list for the position of probationary police officer for criminal conduct, and violent tendencies regarding alleged domestic battery incidents. A hearing was held in this matter. The hearing officer found based on witness account... Read On

DISQUALIFICATION BASED ON COLLEGE ROOMMATE SELLING DRUGS REVERSED

Chicago Police Applicant K.R. was disqualified for several reasons from the application process of the Chicago Police Department. The department ruled that applicant "had a lack of respect for authority" based upon his own admission that his college roommate was rumored to sell drugs. Also, the d... Read On

CANDIDATE PREVAILS DESPITE EXTENSIVE CRIMINAL HISTORY AND POOR DRIVING RECORD

A.C. was removed from the Chicago Police Department's eligibility list for criminal conduct and for having his driver's license suspended on two separate occasions. The City presented evidence at the hearing that established A.C. had 16 separate convictions for driving on a suspended license, as ... Read On