Civil Beat Data

2015-55: Failed to lead, train and direct his personnel. Failed to notify a superviser to respond toa crime scene involving another officer. Failed to ensure that a proper investigation was conducted and propertly documented. Failed to ensure that the proper reports were initiated and forwarded.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-59

2014-13: Had a surfboard on a city-owned and police subsidized vehicle on several occasions and was surfing while on duty. Used derogatory language in response to comments from a coworker. Sent an email containing a condescending comment. Made a condescending comment to an officer during a training class.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Administrative

2014-16: Continued to text the complainant even after being instructed not to text or made contact in any way.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-15 2014-18 2014-23 2014-24 2014-25 2014-30 2014-37

2014-19: Was overbearing and discourteous. Used profanity toward the complainant. Failed to notify a supervisor that another officer had utilized an unauthorized handheld deployment device to fire an unknown substance at the complainant.

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Administrative

2014-22: Made inappropriate and sexual remarks toward a member of the public.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct

2014-23: Was verbally abusive to a member of the public and exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-24 2014-25 2014-30 2014-37

2014-24: During a verbal argument with a member of the public, exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-23 2014-25 2014-30 2014-37

2014-38: Made a comment of a sexual nature, yelled and used profanity and belittled another employee.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

2014-44: Failed to properly investigate a motor vehicle collision. Made derogatory comments and was rude and sarcastic toward a member of the public.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct

2013-10: The officer repeatedly texted and called a coworker after being told the contact was unwanted, thereby violating the departmental and city sexual harassment policy.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
                            N/A

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2022

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2015-55: Failed to lead, train and direct his personnel. Failed to notify a superviser to respond toa crime scene involving another officer. Failed to ensure that a proper investigation was conducted and propertly documented. Failed to ensure that the proper reports were initiated and forwarded.

2014-16: Continued to text the complainant even after being instructed not to text or made contact in any way.

2014-19: Was overbearing and discourteous. Used profanity toward the complainant. Failed to notify a supervisor that another officer had utilized an unauthorized handheld deployment device to fire an unknown substance at the complainant.

2014-22: Made inappropriate and sexual remarks toward a member of the public.

2014-23: Was verbally abusive to a member of the public and exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

2014-24: During a verbal argument with a member of the public, exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

2014-38: Made a comment of a sexual nature, yelled and used profanity and belittled another employee.

2014-44: Failed to properly investigate a motor vehicle collision. Made derogatory comments and was rude and sarcastic toward a member of the public.

2013-10: The officer repeatedly texted and called a coworker after being told the contact was unwanted, thereby violating the departmental and city sexual harassment policy.