Conclusion Meanings:
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Rivera, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506589/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 24, 2020
Complaint
Description: On July 17, 2018, Plaintiff Jose Rivera was on a NYC MTA subway train where he was playing music from a portable speaker at a reasonable volume. Also on the train were several NYPD Officers - Officer Jose Acevedo and four unidentified officers. Defendants confronted Plaintiff about his music and ordered him to depart the train, which Plaintiff did. Defendants then issued Plaintiff a summons and took his portable speaker. Plaintiff Rivera called 911 to report the theft of his speaker by the 5 NYPD Officers, stating that he wished to file a police report against the officers. Plaintiff Rivera was transferred to IAB. The 5 NYPD Officers, who were present while Rivera was calling IAB, ended Rivera's call and ar...