Civil Beat Data

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

2017-14: Entered a van without permission and maliciously used physical force against the occupant. Used overbearing and oppressive conduct while under the color of his police authority. Failed to initiate and submit a police report to document his actions. Used his HPD-issued electric gun in an unlawful and unreasonable manner and failed to notify a supervisor. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Unauthorized Entry Into Motor Vehicle in the First Degree (Prosecutor not notifief because unable to locate compainant.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Myles Yoshimoto

Assault Weapons misconduct Intimidation Abuse of power 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

2017-42: While off duty, made unwanted sexual advances toward a female, including remarks and physical contact of a sexual nature. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Estaban Garcia

Criminal behavior Sexual harassment or misconduct Sexual Assault

2017-43: Concealed items and did not pay for them prior to exiting a retail establishment. Used a credit card in another person’s name without permission. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Forgery in the Second Degree Fraudulent Use of Credit Card Identify Theft in the Third Degree Theft, Forgery, Etc., of Credit Cards Theft in the Second Degree Unauthorized Possession of Confidential Personal Information.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Khanh Le

Criminal behavior

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

2016-01: Was involved in a verbal and physical altercation while off duty with another off-duty officer, resulting in injuries to the other officer.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Assault Domestic violence Criminal behavior Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-35

2016-02: Conspired with another officer to obtain the login accounts and passwords of other officers to gain or attempt to gain an advantage in obtaining special duty assignments.

Disciplinary action: 5-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Criminal behavior

2016-06: Swore at the complainant and her passengers in an aggressive and condescending manner. Was unprofessional and overbearing. Ordered the complainant's passengers to exit the vehicle and walk home.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Intimidation Criminal behavior Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

2016-07: Pointed two fingers at his girlfriend and tapped her forehead. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 1 day to written reprimand.)

Disciplinary action: Written reprimand-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Loren Takatsuka

Domestic violence Criminal behavior

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2017-42: While off duty, made unwanted sexual advances toward a female, including remarks and physical contact of a sexual nature. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree

2016-01: Was involved in a verbal and physical altercation while off duty with another off-duty officer, resulting in injuries to the other officer.

2016-02: Conspired with another officer to obtain the login accounts and passwords of other officers to gain or attempt to gain an advantage in obtaining special duty assignments.

2016-06: Swore at the complainant and her passengers in an aggressive and condescending manner. Was unprofessional and overbearing. Ordered the complainant's passengers to exit the vehicle and walk home.

2016-07: Pointed two fingers at his girlfriend and tapped her forehead. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 1 day to written reprimand.)