Civil Beat Data – Honolulu Police Misconduct – Records

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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

2022-008: Used excessive and/or unreasonable force while assisting with grabbing or restraining a detainee in an effort to remove the detainee‚ 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

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Judah Kekua

Assault Falsification of records Intimidation Insubordination Criminal conviction

2022-08-01: Assault in the Second Degree.Used excessive and/or unreasonable force on detainee. Caused bodily injury.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Judah Kekua

Assault Abuse of power Criminal behavior Violence against suspects/prisoners Other