Civil Beat Data

2020-2: Used unnecessary force when attempting to restrain an individual and made an inappropriate comment. Failed to submit appropriate reports and forms. Criminal conduct intiated: Assault in the Third Degree Terroristic Threatening in the Second Degree

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Michael Cobb

Assault Criminal behavior Verbal abuse

2018-16: Was involved in a physical and verbal altercation with another officer. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Harassment

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Criminal behavior Verbal abuse Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: 2017-31

2017-37: Used unprofessional language and conduct toward a superior officer. Raised his voice and used unprofessional language, which included profanity, implied threats of violence, and expressions of insubordination. (Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day.)

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Insubordination Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

2017-12: As a supervisor, sent an unprofessional and disparaging e-mail to a subordinate officer

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

2016-57: Was verbally abusive and used coarse language and excessive profanity toward his wife. Threatened his wife and made unwanted phone calls and sent unwanted text messages.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Domestic violence Intimidation Criminal behavior Verbal abuse

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

2015-16: Was unprofessional and discourteous toward another officer by repeatedly uttering inappropriate remarks, using derogatory language, and making a threatening gesture.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

2014-23: Was verbally abusive to a member of the public and 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

Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-24 2014-25 2014-30 2014-37

Honolulu Police Misconduct

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2020-2: Used unnecessary force when attempting to restrain an individual and made an inappropriate comment. Failed to submit appropriate reports and forms. Criminal conduct intiated: Assault in the Third Degree Terroristic Threatening in the Second Degree

2018-16: Was involved in a physical and verbal altercation with another officer. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Harassment

2017-37: Used unprofessional language and conduct toward a superior officer. Raised his voice and used unprofessional language, which included profanity, implied threats of violence, and expressions of insubordination. (Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day.)

2017-12: As a supervisor, sent an unprofessional and disparaging e-mail to a subordinate officer

2016-57: Was verbally abusive and used coarse language and excessive profanity toward his wife. Threatened his wife and made unwanted phone calls and sent unwanted text messages.

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.

2015-16: Was unprofessional and discourteous toward another officer by repeatedly uttering inappropriate remarks, using derogatory language, and making a threatening gesture.

2014-23: Was verbally abusive to a member of the public and exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.