Days Suspended

Type of Misconduct

Year

Status

Prosecutors Notified

Union Intervention

Honolulu Police Misconduct

2014-36: Advanced, facilitated and assisted in illegal cockfight gambling operations. Secured, concealed and attempted to dispose of illegal gambling documents. Failed to deter any criminal activity, report any criminal activity or enforce any criminal laws. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation. (Officer separated from department prior to completion of disciplinary process.)

Discharged
Final
No
Yes

2014-40: Was involved in a motor vehicle collision while off duty and failed to remain and provide required personal information. Failed to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle collision that resulted in bodily injury to the victim. Submitted a falsified statement form.

10-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
N/A

2014-41: Struck the hand of the complainant with an electronic gun, causing injury. Failed to provide name and badge number upon request. Failed to submit a written report regarding this incident.

1-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
N/A

2014-42: Grabbed son by the throat and punched him in the chest with a closed fist. Punched two holes in the wall next to son's head. Kicked a hole in the wall next to son's head while sone was crouched down in a seated position.

10-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
N/A

2014-45: Falsified reports and submitted reports that contained false information. Ordered subordinates to submit falsified reports. Failed to lead, direct, guide, support and properly supervise subordinates. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation.

60-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
Aaron Bernal

2014-46: Falsified reports and submitted reports that contained false information. Ordered subordinates to submit falsified reports. Failed to lead, direct, guide, support and properly supervise subordinates. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation.

60-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
Duke Zoller

2014-47: Use more force than necessary to take a male to the ground, and the male sustained substantial injuries to the facial area as a result. Failed to document the use of force against the male in a police report.

2-day suspension
Final
No
Yes
N/A

24-004: Failed to keep his body-worn camera activated as he initiated a pursuit of the suspect's vehicle. Failed to follow prescribed pursuit policies and procedures. Failed to immediately report the motor vehicle collision (MVC) when he witnessed the suspect vehicle veer off the roadway. Failed to stop and immediately render aid to injured persons and failed to preserve the crime scene. Fled from the scene of the MVC, which resulted in serious bodily injury. Upon later returning to the scene, failed to notify a supervisor of the facts and circumstances of the pursuit. Failed to document in his submitted report the facts and circumstances of the suspect vehicle being involved in an MVC during the pursuit. Failed to activate his body-worn camera when he was flagged down by a male who reported a mugging or robbery and failed to properly investigate and/or document the incident in a police report. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree. Conspiracy to Commit Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree

Discharged
Pending grievance
No
Yes
Erik Smith