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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $174,750 total settlements.
Winkler, Alice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00176,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 8, 2017, ended October 17, 2017
$500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving down the street when she was almost hit by Defendant Officer Hennessy who was off-duty and driving the wrong way down the street. Officer Hennessy got out of his car, and aggressively hit Plaintiff's car and stood in front of it so she couldn't drive away. 911 was called and Plaintiff received medical attention. PO Hennessy was on modified assignment at that time as a result of steroid use.
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,...