Thanasouras v. Police Board of the City of Chicago

(Before Drucker, Lorenz and Sullivan, JJ.):

In this appeal, pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Act, plaintiff challenges the validity of a police board order discharging him from the Chicago police force for violations of various departmental rules.

Plaintiff had been found in violation of Rule 3, “Failing to promote the Department’s efforts to accomplish its goals,” by deceiving the Department into thinking he had cooperated with the grand jury. He was also found to have violated Rule 13, “Making a false report,” in that when asked by his commanding officer whether he…