Civil Beat Data

2016-26: Sent the complainant an unwarranted and harassing text message. Left a paper bag at the complainant's residence with a harassing message. Conducted personal business while on duty.

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Intimidation Criminal behavior

2016-25: Approached the complainant in an aggressive manner. Yelled at the complainant to challenge the male to a fight. Continued to yell at the male while a lieutenant attempted to intervene.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Intimidation Abuse of power Insubordination Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

Incidents involving same officer: 2016-24

2016-24: Got into an altercation with a female motorist and told her to "pull over" while off duty and in plain clothes. Swore at the female and spoke to her in an unprofessional manner.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Intimidation Abuse of power Insubordination Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

Incidents involving same officer: 2016-25

2016-06: Swore at the complainant and her passengers in an aggressive and condescending manner. Was unprofessional and overbearing. Ordered the complainant's passengers to exit the vehicle and walk home.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Intimidation Criminal behavior Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

2015-63: Handcuffed the individual and drove him to a location where he threatened him. Damaged the individual's property. Did not submit appropriate incident reports to document his actions during the incident.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            Refused to release

Intimidation Abuse of power 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

2015-36: Attempted to intimidate a witness and was untruthful during the administrative investigation. Failed to submit all materials and relevant information for the administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Sonja Kaina

Lying Intimidation Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-43 2015-56

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

2014-32: Verbally threatened the complainant. Punched the complainant in the face and slammed his head into the ground. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 20 days to 12 days.)

Disciplinary action: 12-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Lyle Castro

Assault Intimidation Criminal behavior

2013-19: While off duty, the officer grabbed the complainant and made threatening and disrespectful remarks toward her.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Intimidation Verbal abuse

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2024

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2016-26: Sent the complainant an unwarranted and harassing text message. Left a paper bag at the complainant's residence with a harassing message. Conducted personal business while on duty.

2016-25: Approached the complainant in an aggressive manner. Yelled at the complainant to challenge the male to a fight. Continued to yell at the male while a lieutenant attempted to intervene.

2016-24: Got into an altercation with a female motorist and told her to "pull over" while off duty and in plain clothes. Swore at the female and spoke to her in an unprofessional manner.

2016-06: Swore at the complainant and her passengers in an aggressive and condescending manner. Was unprofessional and overbearing. Ordered the complainant's passengers to exit the vehicle and walk home.

2015-63: Handcuffed the individual and drove him to a location where he threatened him. Damaged the individual's property. Did not submit appropriate incident reports to document his actions during the incident.

2015-36: Attempted to intimidate a witness and was untruthful during the administrative investigation. Failed to submit all materials and relevant information for the administrative investigation.

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

2014-32: Verbally threatened the complainant. Punched the complainant in the face and slammed his head into the ground. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 20 days to 12 days.)

2013-19: While off duty, the officer grabbed the complainant and made threatening and disrespectful remarks toward her.