Civil Beat Data – Honolulu Police Misconduct – Records

About this tool

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

2020-49: Conducted personal business on duty by meeting with a female acquaintance for nonwork-related matters. Sent multiple inappropriate text messages and/or confidential police information to the female. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Harassment Kidnapping Sexual Assault in the Second Degree Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree (Prosecutors not notified because unable to establish the elements of a crime.)

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Mark Montez

Criminal behavior Sexual harassment or misconduct Sexual Assault Unprofessional conduct

2018-4: Conducted personal business by engaging in sexual activity while on duty and under the color of police authority. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Sexual Assault in the Second Degree Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: David Oh

Criminal behavior Sexual Assault

2017-42: While off duty, made unwanted sexual advances toward a female, including remarks and physical contact of a sexual nature. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Estaban Garcia

Criminal behavior Sexual harassment or misconduct Sexual Assault