Civil Beat Data

2015-18: Inappropriately touched a female driver during a traffic stop.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Kramer Aoki

Criminal behavior is_sexual_harassment

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

2015-22: Was involved in a verbal argument with his girlfriend which turned physical when he pushed her. Was involved in an argument with a taxi driver. Entered the taxi and threw out property belonging to the driver. Damaged the taxi door. (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

Domestic violence Criminal behavior Property damange

2015-29: Kicked and struck two males and pushed a female while looking for a suspect in a game room. Falsified a report. Failed to check on the injured parties or provide them with emergency services. (FBI investigation)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Vincent Morre

Assault Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior Criminal conviction Violence against suspects/prisoners

2015-30: Did not intervene or report wrongdoing by another officer. Failed to check on the injured parties or provide them wither emergency services. (FBI investigation)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Nelson Tamayori

Criminal behavior Criminal conviction Public endangerment

2015-31: Did not intervene or report wrongdoing by another officer. Failed to check on the injured parties or provide them wither emergency services. (FBI investigation)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Joseph Becera

Criminal behavior Criminal conviction Public endangerment

2015-32: Committed criminal acts of a sexual nature against the victim.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Nicholas Masagatani

Criminal behavior is_sexual_harassment

2015-34: Intentionally damaged a vehicle and slammed the driver's door on the victim, causing injury. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 1 day to written reprimand.)

Disciplinary action: Written reprimand-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Criminal behavior Property damange

2015-35: Covertly recorded a meeting and attempted to reveal the recording to another party. (During the grievance process, we were provided with additional clarification that substantially contradicted the original evidence presented. It was no longer clear that the recording had occurred or that it was done by the accused officer.)

Disciplinary action: Rescinded-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2016-01

2015-36: Attempted to intimidate a witness and was untruthful during the administrative investigation. Failed to submit all materials and relevant information for the administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Sonja Kaina

Lying Intimidation Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-43 2015-56

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2022

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2015-18: Inappropriately touched a female driver during a traffic stop.

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.)

2015-29: Kicked and struck two males and pushed a female while looking for a suspect in a game room. Falsified a report. Failed to check on the injured parties or provide them with emergency services. (FBI investigation)

2015-30: Did not intervene or report wrongdoing by another officer. Failed to check on the injured parties or provide them wither emergency services. (FBI investigation)

2015-31: Did not intervene or report wrongdoing by another officer. Failed to check on the injured parties or provide them wither emergency services. (FBI investigation)

2015-32: Committed criminal acts of a sexual nature against the victim.

2015-34: Intentionally damaged a vehicle and slammed the driver's door on the victim, causing injury. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 1 day to written reprimand.)

2015-36: Attempted to intimidate a witness and was untruthful during the administrative investigation. Failed to submit all materials and relevant information for the administrative investigation.