ABC7 News has learned that an investigation was conducted, which cleared Hoffman to return. That could include a demotion in rank. But details of the investigation haven't been made public.
Newly obtained police reports document use of force incidents by Antioch Police, in which senior-level officers signed off on what a federal indictment later deemed to be "excessive."
The offensive texts were sent in the wake the shooting of a Black man last spring by an SJPD officer. Now, the same Black man at the center of the texting controversy spoke out with his attorneys on Sunday.
AG Rob Bonta says they will look into claims of excessive force by Antioch officers with an impact on communities of color. The alleged racist texts between officers will also be part of the investigation.
In a statement, the City of Berkeley called the allegations disturbing, and said it was hiring an external investigator to verify the validity of the complaints.