Civil Beat Data

2015-4: Pursued a suspect in a marked HPD vehicle without utilizing his blue lights and siren and without declaring a motor vehicle pursuit. Did not properly document the incident.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Criminal behavior Administrative

2015-5: Failed to submit a police report after being ordered to do so by a supervisor. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day.)

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Insubordination Administrative

2015-11: Failed to initiate a Found Property report. Improperly disposed of the property.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Brent Yang

Criminal behavior Administrative

2015-21: Stole a jacket that belonged to another officer. Was improperly attired in his uniform without his duty belt. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 10 days to 5 days.)

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Criminal behavior Cop on cop Administrative

2015-33: Was overbearing, combative, and disrespectful toward a supervisor. Failed to submit a police report. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 3 days to 2 days.)

Disciplinary action: 2-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Insubordination Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop Administrative

2015-41: Challenged an individual to a fight and assaulted him by throwing him to the ground. Was discourteous and used profanity. Failed to properly report the incident and failed to submit a Use of Force form. Failed to check on the individual's injuries or provide him with emergency services. (Pursuant to grievance process, dicharge reduced to a 30-day suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 30-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Siave Seti

Assault Intimidation Criminal behavior Unprofessional conduct Public endangerment Administrative

2015-45: Failed to submit evidence in a criminal case.

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Administrative

2015-55: Failed to lead, train and direct his personnel. Failed to notify a superviser to respond toa crime scene involving another officer. Failed to ensure that a proper investigation was conducted and propertly documented. Failed to ensure that the proper reports were initiated and forwarded.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-59

2015-62: Reported late for duty and left before his shift was over. Falsified his time sheet.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Falsification of records Administrative

2014-10: Failed to properly supervise while at the scene of a motor vehicle collision. Failed to determine if the off-duty sergeant involved was operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Administrative

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2025

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2015-4: Pursued a suspect in a marked HPD vehicle without utilizing his blue lights and siren and without declaring a motor vehicle pursuit. Did not properly document the incident.

2015-5: Failed to submit a police report after being ordered to do so by a supervisor. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day.)

2015-11: Failed to initiate a Found Property report. Improperly disposed of the property.

2015-21: Stole a jacket that belonged to another officer. Was improperly attired in his uniform without his duty belt. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 10 days to 5 days.)

2015-33: Was overbearing, combative, and disrespectful toward a supervisor. Failed to submit a police report. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 3 days to 2 days.)

2015-45: Failed to submit evidence in a criminal case.

2015-55: Failed to lead, train and direct his personnel. Failed to notify a superviser to respond toa crime scene involving another officer. Failed to ensure that a proper investigation was conducted and propertly documented. Failed to ensure that the proper reports were initiated and forwarded.

2015-62: Reported late for duty and left before his shift was over. Falsified his time sheet.

2014-10: Failed to properly supervise while at the scene of a motor vehicle collision. Failed to determine if the off-duty sergeant involved was operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.