Case Study: 21m Resident Assistant (RA) Freddy Cardenas
On Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at approximently 2:21 p.m Resident Assistant (RA) Freddy Cardenas met with Campus Police Officer Clarence Romero about escorting a resident out of her room. RA Freddy arrived in suite 114 were Officer Romerro was present. RA Freddy did the knocking procedure before keying in. Upond keying in, RA Freddy and Officer Romerro saw resident Cierra Martin with her boyfriend (whose name was not acquired), in the suite area.
Officer Romero began to explain to Cierra about being in the room. He mentioned the fact that the room needed to be vacant. Cierra complained about not having time to move out. She had been notified about having to move out since March 3, 2016. Officer Romero then asked her to leave the suite for the
time being. Cierras’ tone then changed as she began to get irritated. She began to explain in an irritated voice that she did not have any time to move out between school work and work. Officer Romero then told her that if that was the case she had to leave for the time being. She then left to her room, leaving her room opened. Officer Romero then started arguing about her having to leave.
At that moment, Housing Administrative Secretary Loretta Gurule arrived at the suite. Secretary Loretta noticed Officer Romero and Cierra having the argument. Cierra then walked out of her room and went to the suite area. She began to talk to Secretary Loretta asking about what she was going to do regarding her clothes including her work gear. Officer Romero then began speaking, but Cierra interrupted him by saying, “I’m not talking to you.” Officer Romero immedietly responded, “You need to leave now.” Cierra then re-explained the situation about her clothes and work gear.
Secretary Loretta then calmy explained the situation to Cierra. She suggested that Cierra head to the housing office, and speak to the Housing Director. Officer Romero then procceded to blocking Cierras room, but was unable to block the suite door because of the guest that would be arriving. Cierra then left the room, and everyone else followed. Officer Romero then asked RA Freddy to report the occurings before leaving the building.
Officer Romero began to explain to Cierra about being in the room. He mentioned the fact that the room needed to be vacant. Cierra complained about not having time to move out. She had been notified about having to move out since March 3, 2016. Officer Romero then asked her to leave the suite for the
time being. Cierras’ tone then changed as she began to get irritated. She began to explain in an irritated voice that she did not have any time to move out between school work and work. Officer Romero then told her that if that was the case she had to leave for the time being. She then left to her room, leaving her room opened. Officer Romero then started arguing about her having to leave.
At that moment, Housing Administrative Secretary Loretta Gurule arrived at the suite. Secretary Loretta noticed Officer Romero and Cierra having the argument. Cierra then walked out of her room and went to the suite area. She began to talk to Secretary Loretta asking about what she was going to do regarding her clothes including her work gear. Officer Romero then began speaking, but Cierra interrupted him by saying, “I’m not talking to you.” Officer Romero immedietly responded, “You need to leave now.” Cierra then re-explained the situation about her clothes and work gear.
Secretary Loretta then calmy explained the situation to Cierra. She suggested that Cierra head to the housing office, and speak to the Housing Director. Officer Romero then procceded to blocking Cierras room, but was unable to block the suite door because of the guest that would be arriving. Cierra then left the room, and everyone else followed. Officer Romero then asked RA Freddy to report the occurings before leaving the building.