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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2020-23: Submitted falsified information on documentation for Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (OVUII) roadblock. Submitted a falsified police report for the OVUII roadblock. Failed to properly supervise personnel during the OVUII roadblock. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record (Officer retired prior to discharge)

Discharged
Final
No
Yes
John Rathjen
Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior
2020-21

2020-24: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

5-day suspension
Pending grievance
Yes
No
N/A
Lying Falsification of records

2020-25: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

5-day suspension
Final
No
No
Matthew Jahja
Lying Falsification of records

2020-26: Submitted falsified information on required federal grant documents for an Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant roadblock.

5-day suspension
Final
No
No
Jason Tanaka
Lying Falsification of records

2020-31: Provided false information on numerous issued citations and related documents while working a federal grant. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record

Discharged
Pending grievance
Yes
Yes
N/A
Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2020-34: Altered and submitted falsified employee health forms. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Tampering with a Government Record (Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to a 60-day suspension.)

60-day suspension
Final
Yes
Yes
Erick Tanuvasa
Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

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.

3-day suspension
Final
No
No
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.

60-day suspension
Final
No
No
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.)

Discharged
Final
No
No
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.

20-day suspension
Final
No
No
N/A
Lying Drugs or Alcohol