Honolulu Police Misconduct
2022-001: Failed to ensure that subordinates received proper instruction orguidance to address a detainee’s behavior in an appropriatemanner. Failed to ensure that subordinates were properlysupervised when they entered the detainee’s holding cell withthe intention to take away the detainee's clothing.
20 days-day suspension
Arbitration
No
No
2022-002: Used unreasonable force by grabbing and forcing a detainee onto a bench when the detainee was not initially resisting or given a reasonable opportunity to comply with instructions. Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining the detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable force by other officers. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Second Degree
10 days-day suspension
Pending grievance
No
Yes
2022-003: Used unreasonable force by grabbing and forcing a detainee onto a bench when the detainee was not initially resisting or given a reasonable opportunity to comply with instructions. Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining the detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable force by other officers. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Second Degree *Officer resigned prior to 10-day suspension.
* 10 days-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
2022-004: Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining a detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable force by other officers. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Second Degree
10 days-day suspension
Pending grievance
No
Yes
2022-005: Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining a detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable force by other officers. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Second Degree
10 days-day suspension
Pending grievance
No
Yes
2022-006: Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining a detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable force by other officers. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Second Degree
10 days-day suspension
Pending grievance
No
Yes
2022-007: Used excessive and/or unreasonable force while assisting with grabbing or restraining a detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without justification. Used excessive and/or unreasonable force when he struck the detainee without justification. Committed a criminal act when he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to the detainee without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action upon witnessing the detainee being assaulted or subjected to unreasonable force by other officers. Submitted an incomplete report and was untruthful and/or falsified his police report. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Second Degree
Discharged
Pending grievance
No
Yes
2022-008: Used excessive and/or unreasonable force while assisting with grabbing or restraining a detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without justification. Used excessive and/or unreasonable force when he struck the detainee without justification. Committed a criminal act when he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to the detainee without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action upon witnessing the detainee being assaulted or subjected to unreasonable force by other officers. Submitted an incomplete report and was untruthful and/or falsified his police report. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Second Degree
Discharged
Pending grievance
No
Yes
2022-009: Selected various items from a retail establishment, concealed the items, and exited the store without making payment. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Fourth Degree *Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to 20-day suspension.
*20 days-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
2022-010: Accessed a police report for an ongoing criminal investigation without authorization. Took a screenshot of a redacted face page and sent it to a friend.
5 days-day suspension
Final
No
No