Civil Beat Data

2020-9: Slapped and kicked an individual to the ground while effecting an arrest. Repeatedly made derogatory comments. Failed to activate his body-worn camera and submit appropriate reports.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Anthony Chong

Assault Use of Force Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct is_failure_activate_bwc

2020-10: Was partial and exhibited unprofessional conduct by using his authority as an officer to actively investigate, follow, detain and question a minor who was accused of harassing the officer's family member.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

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Intimidation Abuse of power Unprofessional conduct

2020-11: While off duty, stole numerous items from a retail business. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Second Degree

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

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Criminal behavior

2020-12: Committed and pled guilty to a federal criminal offense for the disclosure of confidential information. Failed to submit proper documentation as required by department policy. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Disclosure of Confidential Information (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Daniel Sellers

Criminal behavior Criminal conviction Administrative

2020-13: Submitted and falsified HPD document.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Yvette Miura

Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2020-14: Physically assaulted and threatened his spouse on several occasions. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Members (Officer resigned prior to discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Ryan Konishi

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior

2020-15: Submitted falsified information on documentation for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an intoxicant roadblocks. Failed to properly supervise personnel and ensure that related documentation was submitted with accurate information. Criminal Conduct Initiated:Tampering with a Government Record(Officer retired prior to discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: John Bennett

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior is_failure_supervise

2020-16: Submitted falsified information on documentation for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an intoxicant roadblocks. Failed to properly supervise personnel and ensure that related documentation was submitted with accurate information. Criminal Conduct Initiated:Tampering with a Government Record(Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge was reduced to 20 days suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Robert Natividad

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior is_failure_supervise

2020-17: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblocks. (Officer retired prior to discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Darius Evangelista

Lying Falsification of records

2020-18: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblocks. Falsified information on traffic ciations. (Officer retired prior to discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Sean Taoka

Lying Falsification of records

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2020-9: Slapped and kicked an individual to the ground while effecting an arrest. Repeatedly made derogatory comments. Failed to activate his body-worn camera and submit appropriate reports.

2020-10: Was partial and exhibited unprofessional conduct by using his authority as an officer to actively investigate, follow, detain and question a minor who was accused of harassing the officer's family member.

2020-11: While off duty, stole numerous items from a retail business. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Second Degree

2020-13: Submitted and falsified HPD document.

2020-14: Physically assaulted and threatened his spouse on several occasions. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Members (Officer resigned prior to discharge.)

2020-17: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblocks. (Officer retired prior to discharge.)

2020-18: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblocks. Falsified information on traffic ciations. (Officer retired prior to discharge.)