Civil Beat Data

2017-10: Failed to stop and report being involved in a motor vehicle collision with his subsidized vehicle. Operated a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Was untruthful and provided contradictory statements during the investigation. Was untruthful and left his assignment without authorization or without being properly relieved to attend a family gathering. Consumed alcoholic beverages at the gathering while still on duty. Falsified information on the Daily Attendance Report. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Accidents Involving Damage to Vehicle or Property Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to 10-month suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 300-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

DUI Lying Falsification of records Drugs or Alcohol Criminal behavior

2017-46: Recovered drugs and drug paraphernalia and failed to generate a police report or submit the items into evidence. Did not conduct a thorough investigation. Was untruthful and/or falsified and omitted information in his submitted reports. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Fourth Degree (Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to 60-day suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 60-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2016-37: Failed to remain impartial during a Motor Vehicle Collision investigation. Misclassified a Motor Vehicle Collision report and failed to indicate that it was alcohol related.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Falsification of records Unprofessional conduct

2016-42: Was untruthful when he notified police dispatch that he conducted a traffic stop on the complainant. Wrote a citation for an expired safety inspection but did not issue it. Forged the complainant's signature on the citation. Submitted the fraudulent citation to the court. (Pursuant to grievance process, discharged reduced to 10-day suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2016-50: Conducted an unauthorized search of an individual's backpack. Caused the investigation and the individual's arrest to be tainted.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Dennis Higa

Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2015-7: Continued a pursuit after the pursuit was terminated by a supervisor. Did not declare or notify dispatch about his continued involvement in the pursuit and did not provide the necessary information to update the pursuit. Created an unreasonable risk given the circumstances and conditions. Falsified information in his police report.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Insubordination Public endangerment

2015-8: Continued a pursuit after the pursuit was terminated by a supervisor. Did not declare or notify dispatch about his continued involvement in the pursuit and did not provide the necessary information to update the pursuit. Created an unreasonable risk given

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Insubordination Public endangerment

2015-14: Collected mileage fees that he was not entitled to. Falsely recorded his court mileage. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 10 days to 6 days.)

Disciplinary action: 6-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2015-19: Claimed work-related mileage that he was not entitled to. Worked a special duty assignment that overlapped with his work shift. Falsified his mileage record.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Falsification of records

2015-20: Falsely recorded his mileage record on multiple occasions.

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Falsification of records

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2016-37: Failed to remain impartial during a Motor Vehicle Collision investigation. Misclassified a Motor Vehicle Collision report and failed to indicate that it was alcohol related.

2016-50: Conducted an unauthorized search of an individual's backpack. Caused the investigation and the individual's arrest to be tainted.

2015-8: Continued a pursuit after the pursuit was terminated by a supervisor. Did not declare or notify dispatch about his continued involvement in the pursuit and did not provide the necessary information to update the pursuit. Created an unreasonable risk given

2015-14: Collected mileage fees that he was not entitled to. Falsely recorded his court mileage. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 10 days to 6 days.)

2015-19: Claimed work-related mileage that he was not entitled to. Worked a special duty assignment that overlapped with his work shift. Falsified his mileage record.

2015-20: Falsely recorded his mileage record on multiple occasions.