A San Jose police officer is on administrative leave and is facing felony domestic violence charges in connection with a series of incidents involving his now-pregnant girlfriend, prosecutors said.
According to Santa Clara Co. District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s office, 31-year-old Timothy Hackney of Morgan Hill was arraigned Tuesday on felony and misdemeanor charges at the South County Courthouse. Hackney faces multiple charges, including shooting his duty weapon inside his home, false imprisonment and assault.
“Domestic violence is a terrible, destructive crime and all perpetrators must be held accountable – badge or no badge,” Rosen said in a statement .
Prosecutors said the domestic violence incidents began more than a year ago.
During a trip in 2023, Hackney allegedly slapped the victim’s phone out of her hand when she called the police. After managing to get out of a vehicle they were in, she went to a nearby restaurant and called police from a phone at the business. While she hung up the phone before speaking to officers, a record of the call exists.