Complaint #202501170,
January 31, 2025

Officer: Valentin, Krystopher
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hoff, Justin
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hoff, Justin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hoff, Justin
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valentin, Krystopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Valentin, Krystopher
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Valentin, Krystopher Black Female, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hoff, Justin Black Female, 55-59 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Hoff, Justin Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Hoff, Justin Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Valentin, Krystopher Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Valentin, Krystopher Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Valentin, Krystopher
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Details

Incident: January 31, 2025
Closed: June 9, 2026
Last Updated: August 1, 2026

Reason for contact: Execution of search warrant
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected