Civil Beat Data

2015-37: Was involved in a motor vehicle collision with an unattended parked vehicle, fled the scene, and failed to initiate a police report. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation. Operated a vehicle with an expired tax registration and safety check.

Disciplinary action: 15-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Criminal behavior Property damange

2015-38: Shoved and grabbed his girlfriend and tried to restrict her breathing. Took her cell phone and wallet. Damaged a vehicle window. Slashed the tires of another vehicle. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation and was found to be malingering.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Danson Cappo

Assault Domestic violence Lying Criminal behavior Property damange

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

2015-42: Used unreasonable force by striking the suspect multiple times with his baton, causing serious bodily injury.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Ming Wang

Assault Criminal behavior Violence against suspects/prisoners

2015-43: Filed false information to obtain a vehicle tax exemption and was untruthful during the administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Sonja Kaina

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-36 2015-56

2015-48: Got into a verbal argument and physical altercation with another officer at a residence. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 10 days to 6 days.)

Disciplinary action: 6-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-49

2015-49: Got into a verbal argument and physical altercation with another officer. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 10 days to 6 days.)

Disciplinary action: 6-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-48

2015-54: Yelled and swore at his girlfriend. While intoxicated, failed to leave a restaurant when asked to do so. Was observed on video engaged in physical altercations with his girlfriend.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Darren Cachola

Assault Domestic violence Alcohol Criminal behavior

2015-57: Grabbed his girlfriend by her shoulders and threw her to the ground.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Alan Ahn

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-66

2015-58: Drove while under the influence of an intoxicant. Failed to submit to breath, blood, or urine tests.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Susan Medeiros

DUI Alcohol Criminal behavior

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2022

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2015-37: Was involved in a motor vehicle collision with an unattended parked vehicle, fled the scene, and failed to initiate a police report. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation. Operated a vehicle with an expired tax registration and safety check.

2015-38: Shoved and grabbed his girlfriend and tried to restrict her breathing. Took her cell phone and wallet. Damaged a vehicle window. Slashed the tires of another vehicle. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation and was found to be malingering.

2015-42: Used unreasonable force by striking the suspect multiple times with his baton, causing serious bodily injury.

2015-43: Filed false information to obtain a vehicle tax exemption and was untruthful during the administrative investigation.

2015-48: Got into a verbal argument and physical altercation with another officer at a residence. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 10 days to 6 days.)

2015-49: Got into a verbal argument and physical altercation with another officer. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 10 days to 6 days.)

2015-54: Yelled and swore at his girlfriend. While intoxicated, failed to leave a restaurant when asked to do so. Was observed on video engaged in physical altercations with his girlfriend.

2015-57: Grabbed his girlfriend by her shoulders and threw her to the ground.

2015-58: Drove while under the influence of an intoxicant. Failed to submit to breath, blood, or urine tests.