Valentin Khazin
Service Record
New York City New York Police Department
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Dates of Service | Ended March 15, 2019.[1] |
| Salary | $106,486 (2018)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[1] |
Plainfield Indiana Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | March 20, 2020 - August 30, 2023[3] |
| Salary | $77,389 (2022)[4] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[3] |
During Plainfield's background check, two NYPD officers provided letters of recommendation, describing Khazin as "a valuable asset" and "trustworthy", who they could "highly recommend", and who would be "an excellent member" for their department.[1]
Incident Reports
2018 False Allegations
In 2018, Khazin wrote false allegations against a supervisor, claiming that they had been in a drunk driving crash. Khazin created fake witness statements about the incident.[1]
Response Timeline
Khazin admitted to his actions.[1]
Khazin was suspended for 30 days for "making false allegations" and other misconduct.[1]
The department referred the incident to the District Attorney, who chose not to prosecute.[1]
On March 15, 2019 Khazin resigned while an investigation was underway.[1]
On March 15, 2019, Khazin was decertified in New York.[1]
2023 Misconduct
Khazin asked a gas station clerk to falsely accuse another officer of child abuse.[3][1]
In June 2023, the clerk reported the incident to the Indiana State Police.[1]
Response Timeline
On August 30, 2023, Khazin resigned.[3]
On September 1, 2023, the Hendricks County prosecutor charged Khazin with one count of official misconduct and one count of false informing. Prosecutors claimed that Khazin was attempting to tarnish the reputation of another officer in order to improve his own chances of being promoted.[3]
The county has dismissed 79 less-serious cases on which Khazin was the lead investigator and is reviewing 24 felony cases.[1]
On August 8, 2024, Khazin pleaded guilty to official misconduct. Khazin was sentenced to one year of probation, must surrender his certification, and can not apply to become an officer in another state.[5]
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Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Cierra Putman, Documents show former Plainfield officer decertified in NY, disciplined for making false allegations against an NYPD supervisor, WTHR, 2023-09-21
- ↑ Valentin Khazin, Sergeant, Police Department, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Mike Coutee, Plainfield police officer resigns; charged with official misconduct, FOX 59, 2023-09-01
- ↑ Valentin Khazin, P-Patof Ns, Plainfield Civil Town, govSalaries
- ↑ Sarah Nelson, Ex-Indiana policeman tried to set up a fellow officer. Now he's barred from law enforcement, IndyStar, 2024-08-08
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