Civil Beat Data

2020-43: Engaged in a motor vehicle pursuit that resulted in the suspect vehicle being involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC). Failed to abide by procedures by not declaring a pursuit and assessing the risks during the pursuit. Failed to notify dispatch and a supervisor about pursuing the suspect vehicle upon discovery of the MVC. Omitted pursuit information from police report.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Ivan-James Aberilla

Lying Public endangerment Property damange Administrative

2019-3: Reported sick for multiple scheduled work shifts to attend an off-island athletic event. Was initially uncooperative during the administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: 60-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Insubordination

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

2018-13: Provided a tampered sample that would give a false test result. Tested positive during a mandatory drug urinalysis test.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Drugs or Alcohol

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

2017-9: Was involved in a motor vehicle collision while on duty and failed to report it. Violated departmental policy by offering to pay for the damages instead of reporting the collision, which resulted in a delay of the initiation and submittal of a police report about the incident.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Property damange Administrative

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

2017-32: Operated a subsidized vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and got into a motor vehicle collision. Made untruthful statements to investigators at the scene of the motor vehicle collision and throughout the subsequent investigation. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant Inattention to Driving

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

DUI Lying Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2016-14

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

2016-03: Reversed his vehicle into the complainant's vehicle and fled without providing his information. Called in sick for work but was seen at a bar. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 3 days to 2 days.)

Disciplinary action: 2-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Property damange

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2019-3: Reported sick for multiple scheduled work shifts to attend an off-island athletic event. Was initially uncooperative during the administrative investigation.

2018-13: Provided a tampered sample that would give a false test result. Tested positive during a mandatory drug urinalysis test.

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.

2017-9: Was involved in a motor vehicle collision while on duty and failed to report it. Violated departmental policy by offering to pay for the damages instead of reporting the collision, which resulted in a delay of the initiation and submittal of a police report about the incident.

2016-03: Reversed his vehicle into the complainant's vehicle and fled without providing his information. Called in sick for work but was seen at a bar. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 3 days to 2 days.)