Civil Beat Data

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

2014-46: 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: Duke Zoller

Lying Falsification of records Criminal behavior

2014-47: Use more force than necessary to take a male to the ground, and the male sustained substantial injuries to the facial area as a result. Failed to document the use of force against the male in a police report.

Disciplinary action: 2-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Falsification of records Criminal behavior Violence against suspects/prisoners

2013-9: The officer submitted an official police report containing false information regarding an industrial injury claim.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

2013-11: The officer transported a juvenile female runaway without a superviser’s authorization and was untruthful during the investigation. It was also determined that the officer altered another officer’s name and badge number in a police log book and submitted a falsified mileage record.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

Name: Ethan Ferguson

Lying Falsification of records

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

2013-23: The officer forged a supervisor’s signature on two official forms.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Falsification of records Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

2013-28: The officer provided false information regarding a special duty assignment.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Lying Falsification of records

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

2013-34: The officer failed to submit the appropriate leave forms prior to working two special duty assignments. The officer also falsified the timesheets.

Disciplinary action: 2-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Falsification of records

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

Honolulu Police Misconduct

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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.

2014-46: 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.

2014-47: Use more force than necessary to take a male to the ground, and the male sustained substantial injuries to the facial area as a result. Failed to document the use of force against the male in a police report.

2013-9: The officer submitted an official police report containing false information regarding an industrial injury claim.

2013-11: The officer transported a juvenile female runaway without a superviser’s authorization and was untruthful during the investigation. It was also determined that the officer altered another officer’s name and badge number in a police log book and submitted a falsified mileage record.

2013-23: The officer forged a supervisor’s signature on two official forms.

2013-28: The officer provided false information regarding a special duty assignment.

2013-34: The officer failed to submit the appropriate leave forms prior to working two special duty assignments. The officer also falsified the timesheets.