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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $174,250 total settlements.
Hasnain, Anees et Al vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV06221,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 13, 2021, Plaintiffs Anees Hasnain and Luis Mejia were peacefully participating in a protest near the Metropolitan Museum of Art when they were unlawfully detained and arrested by Defendant NYPD officers. Officer Albergo violently grabbed Plaintiff Hasnain's head, slamming her to the ground, causing her to lose consciousness and sustain a concussion. Simultaneously, Plaintiff Mejia was dragged to the ground and injured, with his arm forcibly extended, causing damage to his left elbow and arm. Both plaintiffs were handcuffed excessively tightly and arrested without probable cause. The officers did not read them their rights or offer a summons but instead transported them to the 28th Precinct in a pr...
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...