Civil Beat Data

2014-36: Advanced, facilitated and assisted in illegal cockfight gambling operations. Secured, concealed and attempted to dispose of illegal gambling documents. Failed to deter any criminal activity, report any criminal activity or enforce any criminal laws. Was untruthful during the administrative investigation. (Officer separated from department prior to completion of disciplinary process.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:Yes

Name: Elario Tehada (Tejada)

Lying 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:
            
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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

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:
            
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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

2013-28: 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:
            
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Lying Falsification of records

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

2012-14: While off duty, failed to report involvement in a motor vehicle collision and left the scene.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
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Lying Criminal behavior

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

2012-19: Was untruthful during an investigation. Failed to maintain the confidentiality of the investigation.

Disciplinary action: 20-day suspension

Status:N/A

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:N/A

             Name:
            
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Lying Falsification of records

Incidents involving same officer: N/A

2012-25: Falsified a police report and was untruthful during the investigation.

Disciplinary action: 77-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

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.

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.

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

2012-14: While off duty, failed to report involvement in a motor vehicle collision and left the scene.

2012-19: Was untruthful during an investigation. Failed to maintain the confidentiality of the investigation.

2012-25: Falsified a police report and was untruthful during the investigation.