Civil Beat Data

2022-013: Provided multiple false and/or misleading statements during an administrative investigation regarding his use of a prescription drug. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Members Terroristic Threatening in the Second Degree Violation of Privacy in the Second Degree

Disciplinary action: 20 days-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Patrick Akana-Klein

Lying Drugs Insubordination

2022-019: On multiple occasions manipulated the special duty system by using another officer‚Äôs account and credentials without authorization to bid for, secure, and cancel numerous special duty jobs. Worked and received compensation for special duty jobs that were awarded to another officer. Was untruthful when he accessed another officer‚Äôs special duty account and entered false information about the disposition of the awarded special duty jobs. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Unauthorized Computer Access in the First Degree *Officer retired prior to discharge.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Gary Hunter

Lying Falsification of records Insubordination

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

2021-004: Conspired to have another officer submit a falsified police report in an attempt to have an item released to an individual who was not the finder/reporting person. Was untruthful to Honolulu Police Department personnel and knowingly falsified his police report. Attempted to log into another officer's departmental account. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering With a Government Record

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Jonathan Thorpe

Lying Falsification of records Insubordination Administrative

2021-009: Worked unauthorized outside employment jobs, and the hours worked conflicted with the hours of his work shift. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Third Degree *Officer retired prior to 3-day suspension.

Disciplinary action: *3 days-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Jefferey Pohaku

Lying Administrative Other

2021-013: Was untruthful when he intentionally gave false statements to individuals within and outside of the Honolulu Police Department regarding his exposure to COVID-19. *Officer retired prior to discharge.

Disciplinary action: *Discharged-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Thomas Deponte

Lying

2021-021: Made numerous and misleading statements which criticized orders given by various supervisory personnel and criticized the handling of personnel complaints.

Disciplinary action: 1 day-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Mark Kutsy

Lying Abuse of power

2020-3: Committed and was found guilty of criminal felony offenses involving Conspiracy and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding with the former Chief of Police. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Derek Hahn

Lying Abuse of power Criminal behavior Criminal conviction

2020-4: Committed a federal criminal offense and was found guilty. Failed to participate with an administrative investigation. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Minh-Hung Nguyen

Lying Abuse of power Insubordination Criminal behavior Criminal conviction

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2022

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2022-013: Provided multiple false and/or misleading statements during an administrative investigation regarding his use of a prescription drug. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Members Terroristic Threatening in the Second Degree Violation of Privacy in the Second Degree

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

2021-009: Worked unauthorized outside employment jobs, and the hours worked conflicted with the hours of his work shift. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Third Degree *Officer retired prior to 3-day suspension.

2021-013: Was untruthful when he intentionally gave false statements to individuals within and outside of the Honolulu Police Department regarding his exposure to COVID-19. *Officer retired prior to discharge.

2021-021: Made numerous and misleading statements which criticized orders given by various supervisory personnel and criticized the handling of personnel complaints.

2020-4: Committed a federal criminal offense and was found guilty. Failed to participate with an administrative investigation. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.)