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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2021-004: Conspired to have another officer submit a falsified police report in an attempt to have an item released to an individual who was not the finder/reporting person. Was untruthful to Honolulu Police Department personnel and knowingly falsified his police report. Attempted to log into another officer's departmental account. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering With a Government Record

Discharged
Arbitration
No
Yes
Jonathan Thorpe
Lying Falsification of records Insubordination Administrative

2021-009: Worked unauthorized outside employment jobs, and the hours worked conflicted with the hours of his work shift. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Third Degree *Officer retired prior to 3-day suspension.

*3 days-day suspension
Final
No
No
Jefferey Pohaku
Lying Administrative Other

2021-013: Was untruthful when he intentionally gave false statements to individuals within and outside of the Honolulu Police Department regarding his exposure to COVID-19. *Officer retired prior to discharge.

*Discharged-day suspension
Final
No
No
Thomas Deponte
Lying

2021-021: Made numerous and misleading statements which criticized orders given by various supervisory personnel and criticized the handling of personnel complaints.

1 day-day suspension
Pending grievance
No
No
Mark Kutsy
Lying Abuse of power

2021-04-01: Conspired to have another officer submit false report. Lied, falsified report. Tampered with government record.

20-day suspension
Final
Yes
Yes
Jonathan Thorpe
Lying Falsification of records Abuse of power Criminal behavior

2021-21: Made numerous and misleading statements which criticized orders by by various supervisory personnel

1-day suspension
Final
No
No
Mark Kutsy
Lying Unprofessional conduct
2023-21

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.)

Discharged
Pending grievance
Yes
No
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.)

Discharged
Final
No
No
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)

Discharged
Final
No
No
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)

Discharged
Final
No
No
Eric Yiu
Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior Criminal conviction
2020-7