Conclusion Meanings:
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
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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...