Complaint #201505248,
June 18, 2015

Summary

On June 18, 2015, at approximately 9:30 p.m., PO Derrick Kreckman, PO Andrew Lombardi, and two additional officers entered [redacted] through an opened door and informed [redacted] that they had received a noise complaint regarding music coming from the apartment. [redacted] was having a party with several friends and family. The officers told [redacted] to turn the music down (Allegation A) Approximately 30 minutes later, after [redacted] had turned the music back up a small amount, but not to the previous level, the same officers knocked on the door to [redacted]. [redacted] opened the door and PO Kreckman, followed by PO3and PO4, entered the apartment without asking (Allegation A). PO Lombardi remained at the door. The officers confiscated the stereo and issued [redacted] a summons for a noise violation. While the officers were inside the apartment, [redacted] filmed part of the incident on her cell phone. While she was filming, PO Kreckman pushed [redacted] back, causing her to fall (Allegation B).
After the officers left, [redacted] closed the door behind them. However, [redacted] opened the door and followed the officers down the hallway and to the elevator. [redacted] repeatedly tried to approach the officers and PO Lombardi told her to get back. Trapped in a confined space with the three other officers, PO Kreckmann sprayed her with pepper spray (Allegation C). The officers then left the floor and the building.
An Other Misconduct Noted allegation was made to document that PO Kreckmann did not ensure that medical attention was provided to [redacted] as per PG 212-95. (Allegation D).
[redacted] went to the hospital to receive medical attention for the pepper spray, but left before receiving any treatment (See Board Review 01, 02, 04). Read report for details.