Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
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
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,...
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...