Civil Beat Data – Honolulu Police Misconduct – Records

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Nearly once a week, on average, a Honolulu police officer is disciplined for misconduct. Yet the details of that bad behavior are never publicly revealed. More than a quarter of those incidents can be classified as criminal behavior — assaults, domestic violence, fleeing the scene of an accident, even criminal convictions. Civil Beat used annual summaries of misconduct provided to the Legislature by the Honolulu Police Department to compile 20 years of disciplinary action into an interactive database. Recent years include more information about officer misconduct, including whether an incident was sent to prosecutors or a disciplinary action was challenged by the union.

Honolulu Police Misconduct

2017-3: Admitted to being the driver of a vehicle that was operating in a hazardous manner on a public roadway. Operated a vehicle with a revoked driver's license. (Prosecutor not notified because unable to meet the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.) (Discharge upheld after grievance process.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status: Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified: No

Name: Dennis Stone

Criminal behavior Public endangerment

Incidents involving same officer: 2016-46

2016-46: While off duty, collided into a center median guardrail. Did not stop, and failed to inform police dispatch. Operated his subsidized vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Was untruthful during the investigation. Was not in possession of his driver's license. Refused to submit to a breath, blood or urine test. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (Pursuant to the grievance process, officer retired in lieu of discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Retired-day suspension

Status: Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified: Yes

Name: Dennis Stone

DUI Lying Drugs or Alcohol Criminal behavior Property damange

Incidents involving same officer: 2017-3

2014-28: Struck the complainant numerous times while the complainant was detained in the backseat of an HPD vehicle. Was untruthful during the investigation.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status: Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified: Yes

Name: Dennis Stone

Assault Lying Criminal behavior Use of Force

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-17