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    Deputy Nicole Kovalsky was arrested by the North Port Police Department for trespassing in the new Atlanta Braves Stadium, biting a security guard, and resisting arrest. She was also previously ordered to complete a fit for duty evaluation which she refused. An internal investigation was opened and found Deputy Kovalsky in violation of department policies regarding insubordination, failure to be available during administrative leave, and violation of law based on her criminal charges. As a result of these sustained policy violations and arrests, Deputy Kovalsky's employment was terminated.

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    Deputy Nicole Kovalsky was arrested by the North Port Police Department for trespassing in the new Atlanta Braves Stadium, biting a security guard, and resisting arrest. She was also previously ordered to complete a fit for duty evaluation which she refused. An internal investigation was opened and found Deputy Kovalsky in violation of department policies regarding insubordination, failure to be available during administrative leave, and violation of law based on her criminal charges. As a result of these sustained policy violations and arrests, Deputy Kovalsky's employment was terminated.

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    Deputy Nicole Kovalsky was arrested by the North Port Police Department for trespassing in the new Atlanta Braves Stadium, biting a security guard, and resisting arrest. She was also previously ordered to complete a fit for duty evaluation which she refused. An internal investigation was opened and found Deputy Kovalsky in violation of department policies regarding insubordination, failure to be available during administrative leave, and violation of law based on her criminal charges. As a result of these sustained policy violations and arrests, Deputy Kovalsky's employment was terminated.

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    Deputy Nicole Kovalsky was arrested by the North Port Police Department for trespassing in the new Atlanta Braves Stadium, biting a security guard, and resisting arrest. She was also previously ordered to complete a fit for duty evaluation which she refused. An internal investigation was opened and found Deputy Kovalsky in violation of department policies regarding insubordination, failure to be available during administrative leave, and violation of law based on her criminal charges. As a result of these sustained policy violations and arrests, Deputy Kovalsky's employment was terminated.

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    Internal Affairs

    Internal Investigation
    IA-2022-015
    Deputy Nicole Kovalsky #3630

    Investigator: Sergeant Nikki Wagner


    CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

    Summary

    On March 10, 2022, at approximately 2:00 AM Lt. Richard McDonald spoke with North Port
    Police Department, Sgt. Marshall, regarding a Charlotte County Sheriff's Office employee,
    Deputy Nicole Kovalsky.

    Sgt. Marshall advised Lt. McDonald that North Port Police Department arrested Deputy
    Kovalsky for battery on a security guard and resisting arrest when she was trespassing inside the
    new Atlanta Braves Stadium in North Port. Kovalsky had entered the secured Atlanta Braves
    Baseball Stadium and was running the bases when the security guard, Hunter Glotz, attempted
    to approach her but she kept walking away from him. Hunter grabbed Kovalsky and told her
    she was not allowed to be in the stadium, at which time Kovalsky bit his arm and elbowed his
    mouth.

    North Port Police Department arrived on scene commanding Kovalsky to stop running.
    Kovalsky ignored the officers' commands until the officer pointed a Taser at her, at which time
    she complied and was handcuffed.

    Sgt. Marshall stated Kovalsky left her mother's residence earlier, March 9, 2022, at 6:00 PM.
    Kovalsky's mother resides in Sarasota County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction. Sarasota deputies
    were looking for her as they were concerned for her wellbeing.

    Sgt. Marshall had the mental health unit respond to evaluate Kovalsky, and they determined she
    was not in crisis and did not meet the criteria for a Baker Act. Kovalsky was subsequently
    arrested for Trespassing, Simple Battery with injury and Resisting without Violence.

    On March 10, 2022, at first appearance, Judge Charles Roberts found probable cause for
    Kovalsky's arrest.

    Deputy Kovalsky was previously ordered to complete a fit for duty evaluation on February 24,
    2022, due to an incident that occurred at the Training Division. Deputy Kovalsky refused to do
    the evaluation.

    On March 10, 2022, Terry Cochran and Sgt. Nikki Wagner met with Deputy Kovalsky at the
    Sarasota County Jail where Deputy Kovalsky was served a Notice of Intent to Withdraw
    Appointment. The Intent to Withdraw Notice provided for the ability for Deputy Kovalsky to
    request a name clearing hearing by contacting the Sheriff's Administrative Assistant, Jennifer
    Wireman, no later than 4:00 PM on March 14, 2022, which she did not do.

    The arrest paperwork and supporting documents are attached to this report.

    INTEGRITY – PROFESSIONALISM - TRUST P A G E |1


    CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

    Notification of Internal Investigation

    On February 24, 2022, Deputy Kovalsky was ordered to complete a fit for duty
    evaluation which she refused. In addition, on March 10, 2022, she was arrested by the North
    Port Police Department for criminal charges. It was determined that Deputy Kovalsky violated
    the following Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Policies and Procedures.

    Charlotte County Sheriff's Office General Order

    Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Operations Manual General Order 3.50

    • G.O. 3.50 H.4.a.1 Insubordination Offenses – Failure to Comply With Orders: Compliance
    with a Lawful Order of a Supervisor or Internal Affairs Investigator. Members of the Office will
    promptly execute the lawful orders and instructions of a supervisor, supervisor member of the
    Sheriff’s Office, or Internal Affairs Investigator and will not delay or fail to carry out such orders
    or instructions.
    • G.O. 3.50 H.4.b.3 Violation of Official Procedures/Directives – Failure to Contact Office
    or Be Available During Administrative Leave: Members of the Office will not ignore or violate
    official directives, general orders, policies, procedures, orders, or supervisors’ instructions, or fail
    to properly execute the duties and responsibilities of their assigned position.
    • G.O. 3.50 H.4.c.1 Violations of Law: Members of the Office will adhere to all Federal, State,
    Local Laws and ordinances (including but not limited to traffic violations).

    Documents

    I obtained the following documents involving Deputy Kovalsky: Nort Port Police Department
    reports, CAD printout, and PCA. Sarasota Sheriff's Office Baker Act report.

    CONCLUSION

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    CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

    During this investigation, I reviewed all documents I received and researched regarding the chain
    of events.
    I obtained and reviewed the supporting information along with Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
    General Order 3.50 H.4.a.1 (the policy governing guidelines for Insubordination Offenses-
    Failure to comply with orders, General Order 3.50 H.4.b.3 Violation of Official
    Procedures/Directives-Failure to contact Office or be available during administrative leave, and
    General Order 350 H.4.c.1 Violation of Law)

    Based on the information gathered, this investigator finds Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
    General Order 3.50 H.4.a.1 (the policy governing guidelines for Insubordination Offenses-Failure
    to Comply With Orders charge is sustained.

    Deputy Kovalsky was ordered on February 24, 2022, to complete a fit for duty evaluation, which
    she refused to do.

    Based on the information gathered, this investigator finds Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
    General Order 3.50 H.4.b.3 Violation of Official procedures/Directives-Failure to Contact office
    or Be Available During Administrative Leave charge is sustained.

    Deputy Kovalsky was not at her assigned post, which was her residence during working hours.
    The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office attempted several times to get in touch with Deputy
    Kovalsky with no avail.

    Based on the information gathered, this investigator finds Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
    General Order 3.50 H.4.c1 Violation of Law charge is sustained.

    On March 10, 2022, Deputy Kovalsky was arrested by North Port Police Department for
    trespassing, simple battery and resisting without violence.

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    CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

    I, the undersigned, do hereby swear, under penalty of perjury, to the best of my knowledge,
    information, and belief, I have not knowingly or willfully deprived, or allowed another to deprive,
    the subject of the investigation of any rights contained in ss. 112.532 and 112.533, Florida Statutes.

    Sgt. Nikki Wagner #0780


    Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
    Internal Affairs Unit

    INTEGRITY – PROFESSIONALISM - TRUST P A G E |4

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