Civil Beat Data

2016-48: Failed to immediately investigate a motor vehicle collision involving another officer. Failed to remain impartial when the officer had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and displayed signs of impairment. Instructed another officer to transport the impaired officer home without approval from a supervisor.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct

2016-56: Acted unprofessionally when he posted offensive comments on his personal Facebook page.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct

2015-9: Was insubordinate toward his supervisor. Used vulgar language and made unprofessional comments.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Insubordination Unprofessional conduct

2015-10: Engaged in unprofessional conduct and made inappropriate comments during a domestic argument with his girlfriend. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 5 days to 3 days.)

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Domestic violence Criminal behavior Unprofessional conduct

Incidents involving same officer: 2015-60

2015-12: Made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to a restaurant employee while on a special duty assignment.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct

2015-13: Made inappropriate comments to a valet at a nightclub. Possessed an empty, open beer bottle in his subsidized vehicle while on duty.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Alcohol Criminal behavior Unprofessional conduct

2015-16: Was unprofessional and discourteous toward another officer by repeatedly uttering inappropriate remarks, using derogatory language, and making a threatening gesture.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

2015-26: Was disrespectful toward another officer.

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

2015-27: Retaliated against another officer by making detrimental statements and breaching the confidentiality of the HPD Sexual Harassment Policy.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Chad Hironaka

Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-26

2015-28: Spoke in an unprofessional manner and questioned the investigation performed by officers during a traffic stop involving his friend.

Disciplinary action: 3-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

             Name:
            
                            N/A

Unprofessional conduct

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2024

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2016-56: Acted unprofessionally when he posted offensive comments on his personal Facebook page.

2015-9: Was insubordinate toward his supervisor. Used vulgar language and made unprofessional comments.

2015-10: Engaged in unprofessional conduct and made inappropriate comments during a domestic argument with his girlfriend. (Pursuant to grievance process, suspension reduced from 5 days to 3 days.)

2015-12: Made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to a restaurant employee while on a special duty assignment.

2015-13: Made inappropriate comments to a valet at a nightclub. Possessed an empty, open beer bottle in his subsidized vehicle while on duty.

2015-16: Was unprofessional and discourteous toward another officer by repeatedly uttering inappropriate remarks, using derogatory language, and making a threatening gesture.

2015-26: Was disrespectful toward another officer.

2015-27: Retaliated against another officer by making detrimental statements and breaching the confidentiality of the HPD Sexual Harassment Policy.

2015-28: Spoke in an unprofessional manner and questioned the investigation performed by officers during a traffic stop involving his friend.