Days Suspended

Type of Misconduct

Year

Status

Prosecutors Notified

Union Intervention

Honolulu Police Misconduct

25-027: Failed to operate his HPD fleet vehcile in a safe and prudent manner when he disregarded a red light signal, causing a motor vehicle collision (MVC) with an electric vehcile. Used his mobile electronic device outside the performance and scope of his official duties and failed to illuminate his blue rooftop light. Was smoking while on duty and operating an HPD fleet vehicle. Croninal Conduct Initiated: Negligent Injury in the First Degree, Negligent Injury in the Second Degree

1 day-day suspension
Final
No
Yes

2023-16: Abuse of Family or Household Member. Criminal Property Damage.

1-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
2023-17

2021-01-01: Abuse of Family or Household Member. Criminal Property Damage.

Discharged
Arbitration
No
Yes

2021-022: Operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and collided into another vehicle. Failed to comply with traffic regulations when he operated his motor vehicle while holding and/or using a mobile electronic device with no legal exemption to do so. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant

Discharged
Pending grievance
No
Yes
Dorian Soto

2020-43: Engaged in a motor vehicle pursuit that resulted in the suspect vehicle being involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC). Failed to abide by procedures by not declaring a pursuit and assessing the risks during the pursuit. Failed to notify dispatch and a supervisor about pursuing the suspect vehicle upon discovery of the MVC. Omitted pursuit information from police report.

3-day suspension
Final
No
No

2019-12: Staged the burglary of his residence and burnt his vehicle in an attempt to collect an insurance payment. Made a false police report and collected an insurance payment due to a fraudulent claim. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Insurance Fraud Theft False Reporting to Law-Enforcement Authorities (Prosecutors not notified because state Attorney General handled investigation.)

Discharged
Final
No
No

2019-8: Was involved in multiple at-fault motor vehicle collisions.

1-day suspension
Final
No
No
N/A

2018-8: Operated a personal vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while off duty. Collided with a traffic light post and bus stop shelter. Refused to sumbit for testing for a measurable amount of alcohol as required by law. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant Refusal to Submit to Testing for Measurable Amount of Alcohol (Pursuant to the grievance process, arbitrator vacated the discharge and imposed a 6-month suspension.)

180-day suspension
Final
Yes
Yes
N/A

2018-3: Intentionally damaged the property of another without permission. Failed to report a change of home address as I required by policy. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Criminal Property Damage in the Third Degree

10-day suspension
Pending grievance
Yes
Yes
N/A

2018-6: Operated a subsidized vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and rear-ended another vehicle. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant

Discharged
Arbitration
Yes
Yes
N/A