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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Hockenjos, John Jr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00095,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 8, 2015, ended November 30, 2015
$174,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2012, defendants Palacios, Pal and Paumere entered the plaintiffs' property and refused to leave it, insisting that they were conducting an "investigation". Defendant Pal separated plaintiff Irina Hockenjos from her husband and yelled and screamed at her in an intimidating manner. The defendants arrested plaintiff John Hockenjos after he objected to this treatment of his wife, placed him in handcuffs and charged him with two counts of reckless endangerment and reckless driving. Plaintiff Irina Hockenjos was unlawfully seized, restrained and separated from her husband and charged with "disorderly conduct". The defendants transported plaintiff John Hockenjos to the precinct. While imprisoned there,...