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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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, $174,250 total settlements.
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
Hockenjos, John Jr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00027,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2013, ended July 15, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2012, as Plaintiffs, husband and wife, returned to their home on E. 23rd Street, Brooklyn, three men were standing on Plaintiff’s driveway. Plaintiffs exited their vehicle and approached the two uniformed men, Defendants Palacios, Pal, and a third-party, and inquired why they were standing on their driveway. Plaintiffs explained they had a restraining order against the third-party (present on the driveway) and this third-party was not allowed to interfere with Plaintiff’s ownership and use of the driveway. Palacios and Pal, refused to leave Plaintiffs’ property and insisted they were conducting “an investigation” and Plaintiffs had to produce driver’s licenses. Pal confronted Irina and physically...