Civil Beat Data

2016-33: Conspired to commit multiple criminal offenses related to the theft, operation, VIN tampering and trafficking of stolen motor vehicles. (FBI investigation)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Rodney Tsunezumi

Criminal behavior Criminal conviction

2016-34: Physically assaulted his wife during an argument. Was in possession of illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Criminal Conduct Determined: Abuse of Family or Household Member Drug Paraphernalia Promotion of a Dangerous Drug in the Third Degree (Criminal charges were eventually dismissed against the officer.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Leslie Morris

Assault Domestic violence Drugs or Alcohol Criminal behavior

2016-40: Slapped and kicked his girlfriend during an argument. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Member (Pursuant to the grievance process, arbitrator vacated the discharge and imposed a 20-day suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior

2016-41: Was involved in a verbal and physical altercation with the complainant after a motor vehicle collision. Was disrespectful toward a superior officer. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Third Degree Criminal Property Damage in the Second Degree Terroristic Threatening in the Second Degree Unauthorized Entry Into Motor Vehicle in the First Degree (Pursuant to the grievance process, officer resigned in lieu of discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Resigned-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Keoki Duarte

Assault Intimidation Insubordination Criminal behavior Property damange

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

2016-43: Was involved in an argument with his girlfriend. Grabbed his girlfriend's hair to prevent her from exiting a moving vehicle. Pushed her out of the vehicle after it stopped. (Pursuant to grievance process, discharge reduced to 3-day suspension.) (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigation)

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior

2016-44: Concealed items and exited a store without paying for them on two separate occasions. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Fourth Degree (Prosecutor not notified because complainant did not want to prosecute.) (Discharge upheld after arbitration.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Nathan Evans

Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2017-20

2016-46: While off duty, collided into a center median guardrail. Did not stop, and failed to inform police dispatch. Operated his subsidized vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Was untruthful during the investigation. Was not in possession of his driver's license. Refused to submit to a breath, blood or urine test. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant (Pursuant to the grievance process, officer retired in lieu of discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Retired-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Dennis Stone

DUI Lying Drugs or Alcohol Criminal behavior Property damange

Incidents involving same officer: 2017-3

2016-49: Was involved in a physical altercation with his ex-wife, causing numerous injuries. The incident occurred in the presence of a minor less than 14 years of age. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Member (Pursuant to the grievance process, arbitrator vacated the discharge and imposed a 6-month suspension.)

Disciplinary action: 180-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: 2017-17

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

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2022

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2016-33: Conspired to commit multiple criminal offenses related to the theft, operation, VIN tampering and trafficking of stolen motor vehicles. (FBI investigation)

2016-40: Slapped and kicked his girlfriend during an argument. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Abuse of Family or Household Member (Pursuant to the grievance process, arbitrator vacated the discharge and imposed a 20-day suspension.)

2016-44: Concealed items and exited a store without paying for them on two separate occasions. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Fourth Degree (Prosecutor not notified because complainant did not want to prosecute.) (Discharge upheld after arbitration.)

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