Civil Beat Data

2020-44: During an off duty altercation, pushed an individual that resulted in bodily injury. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Member

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior

2020-40: Failed to take appropriate action when she suspected an individual was forced to lick a urinal. Failed to report the incident. Failed to arrest the individual for an outstanding warrant. Criminal Conducct Initiated: Conspiracy Against Rights Deprivateion of Rights Under Color of Law (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handlged the Investigation.)

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Abuse of power Criminal behavior

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

2020-3: Committed and was found guilty of criminal felony offenses involving Conspiracy and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding with the former Chief of Police. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Derek Hahn

Lying Abuse of power Criminal behavior Criminal conviction

2020-4: Committed a federal criminal offense and was found guilty. Failed to participate with an administrative investigation. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Minh-Hung Nguyen

Lying Abuse of power Insubordination Criminal behavior Criminal conviction

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

             Name:
            
                            N/A

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

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2020-44: During an off duty altercation, pushed an individual that resulted in bodily injury. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Member

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

2020-4: Committed a federal criminal offense and was found guilty. Failed to participate with an administrative investigation. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handled the investigation.)

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