Civil Beat Data

2020-24: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
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Lying Falsification of records

2020-25: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Matthew Jahja

Lying Falsification of records

2020-26: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Jason Tanaka

Lying Falsification of records

2020-31: Provided false information on numerous issued citations and related documents while working a federal grant. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2020-33: Engaged in vehicle pursuit involving multiple fatalities. Failed to activate body camera. Provided false information.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Sheldon Watts

Falsification of records Criminal behavior Public endangerment

2020-34: Altered and submitted falsified employee health forms. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record (Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to a 60-day suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 60-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Erick Tanuvasa

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2020-54: Unprofessional and used unreasonable force. Failed to document.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Micah Medeiros

Falsification of records Abuse of power Unprofessional conduct

2020-03-01: Conspiracy and attempt to obstruct and official proceeding with the former Chief of Police.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:FBI

Name: Derek Hahn

Falsification of records Criminal behavior Criminal conviction

2019-12: Staged the burglary of his residence and burnt his vehicle in an attempt to collect an insurance payment. Made a false police report and collected an insurance payment due to a fraudulent claim. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Insurance Fraud Theft False Reporting to Law-Enforcement Authorities (Prosecutors not notified because state Attorney General handled investigation.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Travis Copeland

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior Property damange

2017-7: Did not accurately record his on-duty police mileage and submitted mileage for days when he was not on duty. Failed to respond to these allegations.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Insubordination

Honolulu Police Misconduct

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2020-24: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

2020-25: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

2020-26: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

2020-31: Provided false information on numerous issued citations and related documents while working a federal grant. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record

2020-33: Engaged in vehicle pursuit involving multiple fatalities. Failed to activate body camera. Provided false information.

2020-34: Altered and submitted falsified employee health forms. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record (Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to a 60-day suspension.)

2020-54: Unprofessional and used unreasonable force. Failed to document.

2020-03-01: Conspiracy and attempt to obstruct and official proceeding with the former Chief of Police.

2017-7: Did not accurately record his on-duty police mileage and submitted mileage for days when he was not on duty. Failed to respond to these allegations.