Civil Beat Data

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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

2023-27: Ordered vehicle towed over conduct of owner's brother. Owner was present to move vehicle.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Brian Smith

Abuse of power

Incidents involving same officer: 2023-32

2023-32: Failed random drug test. Lied during administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Brian Smith

Lying Drugs

Incidents involving same officer: 2023-27

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2023-27: Ordered vehicle towed over conduct of owner's brother. Owner was present to move vehicle.

2023-32: Failed random drug test. Lied during administrative investigation.