Civil Beat Data

2014-24: During a verbal argument with a member of the public, 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

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-23 2014-25 2014-30 2014-37

2014-25: Was absent without authorized leave. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-23 2014-24 2014-30 2014-37

2014-26: Berated and made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature toward a subordinate.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Chad Hironaka

is_sexual_harassment Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-27

2014-27: Claimed miles accumulated on his Daily Auto Record as police business when he was actually off duty. Inaccurately recorded on-duty mileage.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
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Lying Administrative

2014-28: Struck the complainant numerous times while the complainant was detained in the backseat of an HPD vehicle. Was untruthful during the investigation.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Dennis Stone

Assault Lying Criminal behavior Violence against suspects/prisoners

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-17

2014-29: Operated a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and collided with a parked vehicle. Refused to submit to testing for a measurable amount of alcohol after being arrested.

Disciplinary action: 134-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Colin Wong

DUI Alcohol Criminal behavior Property damange

2014-30: Was absent without leave from work. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-23 2014-24 2014-25 2014-37

2014-31: Tried to pursue a personal friendship and initiated inapprpriate communications with another officer. Violated the sexual harassment policy by continuing to send unwanted text messages to the officer.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

is_sexual_harassment Cop on cop

2014-32: Verbally threatened the complainant. Punched the complainant in the face and slammed his head into the ground. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 20 days to 12 days.)

Disciplinary action: 12-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Lyle Castro

Assault Intimidation Criminal behavior

2014-33: Was hostile and intimidating toward another officer. Made hostile remarks directed at another officer.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Intimidation Cop on cop

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2014-24: During a verbal argument with a member of the public, exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

2014-25: Was absent without authorized leave. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

2014-26: Berated and made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature toward a subordinate.

2014-27: Claimed miles accumulated on his Daily Auto Record as police business when he was actually off duty. Inaccurately recorded on-duty mileage.

2014-28: Struck the complainant numerous times while the complainant was detained in the backseat of an HPD vehicle. Was untruthful during the investigation.

2014-29: Operated a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and collided with a parked vehicle. Refused to submit to testing for a measurable amount of alcohol after being arrested.

2014-30: Was absent without leave from work. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

2014-31: Tried to pursue a personal friendship and initiated inapprpriate communications with another officer. Violated the sexual harassment policy by continuing to send unwanted text messages to the officer.

2014-32: Verbally threatened the complainant. Punched the complainant in the face and slammed his head into the ground. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 20 days to 12 days.)

2014-33: Was hostile and intimidating toward another officer. Made hostile remarks directed at another officer.