Civil Beat Data

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

2015-65: Spoke to a subordinate officer in a loud and condescending manner. Singled out the officer and placed unreasonable restrictions on him.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Abuse of power Cop on cop

2014-24: During a verbal argument with a member of the public, exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-23 2014-25 2014-30 2014-37

2014-43: Made inappropriate remarks of a sexual nature to another officer.

Disciplinary action: 2-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

is_sexual_harassment Cop on cop

2014-38: Made a comment of a sexual nature, yelled and used profanity and belittled another employee.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

2014-33: Was hostile and intimidating toward another officer. Made hostile remarks directed at another officer.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Intimidation Cop on cop

2014-31: Tried to pursue a personal friendship and initiated inapprpriate communications with another officer. Violated the sexual harassment policy by continuing to send unwanted text messages to the officer.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

is_sexual_harassment Cop on cop

2014-26: Berated and made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature toward a subordinate.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Chad Hironaka

is_sexual_harassment Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-27

2013-25: While on duty, in uniform, and in view of the public, the officer argued with a coworker and challenged him to a fight.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

2013-24: While on duty, in uniform, and in view of the public, the officer argued with a coworker and challenged him to a fight. After the confrontation, the officer telephoned the coworker as a continuation of the incident.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

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.)

2015-65: Spoke to a subordinate officer in a loud and condescending manner. Singled out the officer and placed unreasonable restrictions on him.

2014-24: During a verbal argument with a member of the public, exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

2014-43: Made inappropriate remarks of a sexual nature to another officer.

2014-38: Made a comment of a sexual nature, yelled and used profanity and belittled another employee.

2014-33: Was hostile and intimidating toward another officer. Made hostile remarks directed at another officer.

2014-31: Tried to pursue a personal friendship and initiated inapprpriate communications with another officer. Violated the sexual harassment policy by continuing to send unwanted text messages to the officer.

2014-26: Berated and made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature toward a subordinate.

2013-25: While on duty, in uniform, and in view of the public, the officer argued with a coworker and challenged him to a fight.

2013-24: While on duty, in uniform, and in view of the public, the officer argued with a coworker and challenged him to a fight. After the confrontation, the officer telephoned the coworker as a continuation of the incident.