Civil Beat Data

2017-39: While off duty, went to an event while attired in his police uniform and driving a police vehicle in violation of departmental policy. Was unprofessional when interacting with a former family member who also attended the event. (Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced from 5 days to 3 days.)

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Administrative

2017-40: Failed to conduct a complete investigation, failed to submit a police report, and acted unprofessionally toward the victim. (Two-day suspension upheld after grievance process.)

Disciplinary action: 2-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2017-1

2017-41: Was duly subpoenaed to attend court and did not show up (third similar violation within 12 months).

Disciplinary action: 2-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2017-13

2017-42: While off duty, made unwanted sexual advances toward a female, including remarks and physical contact of a sexual nature. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Estaban Garcia

Criminal behavior Sexual harassment or misconduct Sexual Assault

2017-43: Concealed items and did not pay for them prior to exiting a retail establishment. Used a credit card in another person’s name without permission. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Forgery in the Second Degree Fraudulent Use of Credit Card Identify Theft in the Third Degree Theft, Forgery, Etc., of Credit Cards Theft in the Second Degree Unauthorized Possession of Confidential Personal Information.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Khanh Le

Criminal behavior

2017-44: Used profanity and unprofessional language when interacting with a supervisor. Made derogatory and unprofessional comments about several other supervisors. Called a suspect and made misleading statements about the Honolulu Police Department.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Insubordination

2017-45: Following a traffic incident, requested and obtained an address using resources available for law enforcement purposes and shared the address with unauthorized persons in violation of departmental policy. (Five-day suspension upheld after grievance process.)

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Administrative

2017-46: Recovered drugs and drug paraphernalia and failed to generate a police report or submit the items into evidence. Did not conduct a thorough investigation. Was untruthful and/or falsified and omitted information in his submitted reports. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Fourth Degree (Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to 60-day suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 60-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2017-02-01: Posted an unprofessional and offensive caption on social media.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Walter Gouveia

Unprofessional conduct

2017-1: Failed to submit a police report as required by policy (third similar violation within 12 months).

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2017-40

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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2017-40: Failed to conduct a complete investigation, failed to submit a police report, and acted unprofessionally toward the victim. (Two-day suspension upheld after grievance process.)

2017-41: Was duly subpoenaed to attend court and did not show up (third similar violation within 12 months).

2017-42: While off duty, made unwanted sexual advances toward a female, including remarks and physical contact of a sexual nature. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree

2017-44: Used profanity and unprofessional language when interacting with a supervisor. Made derogatory and unprofessional comments about several other supervisors. Called a suspect and made misleading statements about the Honolulu Police Department.

2017-45: Following a traffic incident, requested and obtained an address using resources available for law enforcement purposes and shared the address with unauthorized persons in violation of departmental policy. (Five-day suspension upheld after grievance process.)

2017-02-01: Posted an unprofessional and offensive caption on social media.

2017-1: Failed to submit a police report as required by policy (third similar violation within 12 months).