Civil Beat Data

Honolulu Police Misconduct

2021-002: Operated his police vehicle in an unsafe manner. Failed toactivate his body-worn camera and failed to document theomission. Was untruthful and intentionally made falsestatements to police investigator(s).Criminal Conduct Initiated: False reporting to Law Enforcement Authorities

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Gilbert Lanai

Lying Insubordination Public endangerment is_failure_activate_bwc Other

2021-003: Knowingly falsified his submitted police reports. Failed toprepare and/or submit a property receipt for the items heaccepted as found property. Failed to activate his body-worncamera, failed to document the omission and failed toimmediately notify his supervisor. Revealed his confidentialdepartmental password to another officer.Criminal Conduct Initiated:Tampering With a Government Record*Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to20-day suspension.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Tyler Kerch

Lying Falsification of records Administrative is_failure_activate_bwc Other

2021-007: Failed to utilize his blue lights and/or siren to initiate a traffic stopwhen he observed a motorist driving in a hazardous mannerand/or committing traffic infractions. Failed to use his blue lightsand siren and failed to declare a pursuit. Failed to activate hisbody-worn camera, failed to document the omission, and failedto immediately notify his supervisor.

Disciplinary action: 1 day-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Grant Robello

Unprofessional conduct Public endangerment is_failure_activate_bwc Other

2021-019: Swore multiple times at the complainant and his passenger.Failed to activate his body-worn camera, failed to document theomission, and failed to immediately notify his supervisor. Suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day.

Disciplinary action: 1 day-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Scott Valdez

Falsification of records Unprofessional conduct is_failure_activate_bwc Other

2020-9: Slapped and kicked an individual to the ground while effecting an arrest. Repeatedly made derogatory comments. Failed to activate his body-worn camera and submit appropriate reports.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Anthony Chong

Assault Use of Force Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct is_failure_activate_bwc

Honolulu Police Misconduct

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2021-002: Operated his police vehicle in an unsafe manner. Failed toactivate his body-worn camera and failed to document theomission. Was untruthful and intentionally made falsestatements to police investigator(s).Criminal Conduct Initiated: False reporting to Law Enforcement Authorities

2021-019: Swore multiple times at the complainant and his passenger.Failed to activate his body-worn camera, failed to document theomission, and failed to immediately notify his supervisor. Suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day.

2020-9: Slapped and kicked an individual to the ground while effecting an arrest. Repeatedly made derogatory comments. Failed to activate his body-worn camera and submit appropriate reports.