Civil Beat Data

2015-29: Kicked and struck two males and pushed a female while looking for a suspect in a game room. Falsified a report. Failed to check on the injured parties or provide them with emergency services. (FBI investigation)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Vincent Morre

Assault Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior Criminal conviction Violence against suspects/prisoners

2015-43: Filed false information to obtain a vehicle tax exemption and was untruthful during the administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Sonja Kaina

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-36 2015-56

2015-60: Submitted an overtime card that contained false information. Was untruthful to the District Court HPD officer. (Pursuant to grievance process, discharge reduced to 20-day suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            Refused to release

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-10

2015-62: Reported late for duty and left before his shift was over. Falsified his time sheet.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Falsification of records Administrative

2014-07: Followed unlawful orders to falsify police reports and submitted follow-up reports containing false information. Failed to report these incidents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Disciplinary action: 15-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2014-08: Followed unlawful orders to falsify police reports and submitted follow-up reports containing false information. Failed to report these incidents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2014-09: Followed unlawful orders to falsify police reports and submitted follow-up reports containing false information. Failed to report these incidents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2014-14: Falsified subordinates' overtime cards. Signed and attested to the falsified overtime cards submitted by subordinates. Failed to ensure that subordinates accurately submitted to their overtime cards. Consumed food and alcoholic beverage(s) while on duty. Proceeded home instead of completing a work assignment.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Alcohol Criminal behavior

2014-40: Was involved in a motor vehicle collision while off duty and failed to remain and provide required personal information. Failed to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle collision that resulted in bodily injury to the victim. Submitted a falsified statement form.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior Public endangerment Property damange

2014-45: Falsified reports and submitted reports that contained false information. Ordered subordinates to submit falsified reports. Failed to lead, direct, guide, support and properly supervise subordinates. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: 60-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Aaron Bernal

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2015-29: Kicked and struck two males and pushed a female while looking for a suspect in a game room. Falsified a report. Failed to check on the injured parties or provide them with emergency services. (FBI investigation)

2015-43: Filed false information to obtain a vehicle tax exemption and was untruthful during the administrative investigation.

2015-60: Submitted an overtime card that contained false information. Was untruthful to the District Court HPD officer. (Pursuant to grievance process, discharge reduced to 20-day suspension.)

2015-62: Reported late for duty and left before his shift was over. Falsified his time sheet.

2014-07: Followed unlawful orders to falsify police reports and submitted follow-up reports containing false information. Failed to report these incidents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

2014-08: Followed unlawful orders to falsify police reports and submitted follow-up reports containing false information. Failed to report these incidents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

2014-09: Followed unlawful orders to falsify police reports and submitted follow-up reports containing false information. Failed to report these incidents in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

2014-40: Was involved in a motor vehicle collision while off duty and failed to remain and provide required personal information. Failed to remain at the scene of a motor vehicle collision that resulted in bodily injury to the victim. Submitted a falsified statement form.

2014-45: Falsified reports and submitted reports that contained false information. Ordered subordinates to submit falsified reports. Failed to lead, direct, guide, support and properly supervise subordinates. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation.