Civil Beat Data

2020-5: Committed and pled guilty to a federal criminal offense. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.) (Officer retired prior to discharge)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Niall Silva

Lying Abuse of power Criminal behavior Criminal conviction

2020-6: Failed to report additional income upon filing State of Hawaii taxes. Pled guilty to criminal offenses related to the false filing. Criminal Conduct Initiated: False and Fraudulent Statements Aiding and Abetting (Prosecutors not notified because the State Attorney General handled the investigation) (Officer retired prior to discharge)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Eric Yiu

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior Criminal conviction

Incidents involving same officer: 2020-7

2020-7: Maintained ownership of firearms while being criminally prosecuted for a felony offense. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Ownership or Possession Prohibited (Officer retired prior to discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Eric Yiu

Weapons misconduct Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2020-6

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 a falsified HPD document. Failed to submit a report in a timely manner as required by department policy. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
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Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior Administrative

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

2020-23: Submitted falsified information on documentation for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII) roadblock. Submitted a falsified police report for the OVUII roadblock. Failed to properly supervise personnel during the OVUII roadblock. 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 Rathjen

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2020-21

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2022

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2020-5: Committed and pled guilty to a federal criminal offense. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.) (Officer retired prior to discharge)

2020-7: Maintained ownership of firearms while being criminally prosecuted for a felony offense. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Ownership or Possession Prohibited (Officer retired prior to discharge.)

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

2020-13: Submitted a falsified HPD document. Failed to submit a report in a timely manner as required by department policy. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record

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.)