Just give him the damned cigarette and a soda for God's sake. This is just pure meanness by the caretaker.
He trapped one of the officers in the corner???? WHAT?
Now he's dead, just because he only wanted a damned cigarette and a soda? How hard is it to satisfy that wee little desire?
The officer will be punished by several weeks of involuntary paid vacation after which there will be a ceremony and a Heroism citation.