Days Suspended

Type of Misconduct

Year

Status

Prosecutors Notified

Union Intervention

Honolulu Police Misconduct

2017-18: Violated policy by entering a residence without permission to question a suspect. Acted in a disrespectful manner toward a supervisor who was questioning the justification for the entry.

3-day suspension
Final
No
No
N/A
2017-29

2017-21: Failed to obtain an appointment with and a medical evaluation from the city and county physician for clearance to return to duty. Failed to return to duty after being cleared to do so. Despite being cleared to return, remained out of work on leave.

5-day suspension
Final
No
No
N/A

2017-23: As a supervisor, made repeated unwelcomed and unwanted advances toward a female employee that were inappropriate and in violation of the department’s sexual harassment policy. Violated the confidentiality and non-retaliation agreement by initiating a conversation regarding this issue while the investigation was ongoing.

20-day suspension
Final
No
No
N/A

2017-29: Was duly subpoenaed to attend court and did not show up (third similar violation within 12 months).

1-day suspension
Final
No
No
N/A
2017-18

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.)

1-day suspension
Final
Yes
No
N/A

2017-44: Used profanity and unprofessional language when interacting with a supervisor. Made derogatory and unprofessional comments about several other supervisors. Called a suspect and made misleading statements about the Honolulu Police Department.

3-day suspension
Pending grievance
Yes
No
N/A

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.

3-day suspension
Final
No
No
N/A
2016-25

2016-41: Was involved in a verbal and physical altercation with the complainant after a motor vehicle collision. Was disrespectful toward a superior officer.

Discharged
Pending grievance
Yes
Yes
Keoki Duarte

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.

10-day suspension
Final
No
No
N/A
2016-24

2016-21: Provided an unredacted copy of a police report to the news media. Failed to report for duty at the scheduled start time. Attended court for personal reasons while on duty. Was untruthful to a superior officer.

10-day suspension
Pending grievance
Yes
No
N/A