Civil Beat Data

2021-014: Was discourteous and overbearing and used profanity toward the complainant during a traffic stop.

Disciplinary action: 1 day-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Duane Hookano

Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

2021-015: Failed to maintain a respectful workplace environment and failed to take appropriate action and/or maintain discipline.

Disciplinary action: 1 day-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Joseph Trinidad

Administrative

2021-016: Was unprofessional and/or disrespectful when he yelled at and used profanity when speaking to a superior officer. Was unprofessional and/or failed to create and maintain a respectful workplace environment.

Disciplinary action: 2 days-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Stephen Silva

Abuse of power Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2020-58

2021-017: Yelled at and degraded a subordinate officer.

Disciplinary action: 1 day-day suspension

Status:Arbitration

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Robert King

Verbal abuse Cop on cop

2021-018: Engaged in a dating and/or romantic relationship with a subordinate officer. Compelled and/or caused the complainant to continue the relationship or face possible termination. *Officer resigned prior to discharge.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Justin Castro

Violence against suspects/prisoners Cop on cop

2021-019: Swore multiple times at the complainant and his passenger.Failed to activate his body-worn camera, failed to document theomission, and failed to immediately notify his supervisor. Suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day.

Disciplinary action: 1 day-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Scott Valdez

Falsification of records Unprofessional conduct is_failure_activate_bwc Other

2021-020: Committed a criminal act and/or acted inappropriately when he permitted a minor to possess and/or consume intoxicating liquor without the consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian. Failed to participate with and/or respond to the administrative investigation of this incident. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Promoting Intoxicating Liquor to a Minor *Officer resigned prior to discharge.

Disciplinary action: * Officer resigned prior to discharge-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Mason Jordan

Drugs Insubordination Administrative

2021-021: Made numerous and misleading statements which criticized orders given by various supervisory personnel and criticized the handling of personnel complaints.

Disciplinary action: 1 day-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Mark Kutsy

Lying Abuse of power

2021-022: Operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and collided into another vehicle. Failed to comply with traffic regulations when he operated his motor vehicle while holding and/or using a mobile electronic device with no legal exemption to do so. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Dorian Soto

DUI Drugs Insubordination Public endangerment Property damange

2021-023: Failed to remain impartial when he cancelled a citation. Did not submit the citation and all required paperwork stating the reason for the cancellation. *Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced from 1 day to a written reprimand.

Disciplinary action: *Written reprimand-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Richard Schenk

Honolulu Police Misconduct

Disciplinary Actions, 2000 - 2023

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Honolulu Police Misconduct

2021-014: Was discourteous and overbearing and used profanity toward the complainant during a traffic stop.

2021-015: Failed to maintain a respectful workplace environment and failed to take appropriate action and/or maintain discipline.

2021-016: Was unprofessional and/or disrespectful when he yelled at and used profanity when speaking to a superior officer. Was unprofessional and/or failed to create and maintain a respectful workplace environment.

2021-017: Yelled at and degraded a subordinate officer.

2021-018: Engaged in a dating and/or romantic relationship with a subordinate officer. Compelled and/or caused the complainant to continue the relationship or face possible termination. *Officer resigned prior to discharge.

2021-019: Swore multiple times at the complainant and his passenger.Failed to activate his body-worn camera, failed to document theomission, and failed to immediately notify his supervisor. Suspension reduced from 3 days to 1 day.

2021-021: Made numerous and misleading statements which criticized orders given by various supervisory personnel and criticized the handling of personnel complaints.

2021-023: Failed to remain impartial when he cancelled a citation. Did not submit the citation and all required paperwork stating the reason for the cancellation. *Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced from 1 day to a written reprimand.