More details released after DMPD cadet arrested for alleged assault

DES MOINES, Iowa — A week after a Des Moines Police Department cadet was arrested for an alleged assault more details are being released.

The DMPD shared that Cadet Dominick Hoffman, 20, had been charged with one count of Simple Assault on January 23. The DMPD stated that Hoffman had been hired in May 2025 and that he had since been placed on administrative leave.

At the time of the arrest, authorities stated an employee had reported an incident during which Hoffman violated a City of Des Moines Violence Prevention Policy. The DMPD states they reviewed the allegations and subsequently requested a review from a third party…

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