Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Bell, Kareem & Trujillo, Krystal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05046,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 30, 2015, ended October 31, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 25, 2011, plaintiff Kareem Bell was on the subway when defendant NYPD Officer John Kehoe told him to turn off the music on his phone. Mr. Bell stood up, said that he is getting off the train, and exited the train (the music stopped by itself while he was still on the train, as his phone began ringing at that moment). Defendant Kehoe followed Mr. Bell off the train and shouted "Come here." Mr. Bell responded by asking why, since he had turned off the music, whereupon defendant Kehoe shoved him to the ground. Mr. Bell said "you have no right to touch me" and began walking away, whereupon defendant Kehoe shoved Mr. Bell into an emergency gate. Mr. Bell then walked away. Defendant Kehoe followed him and p...