Civil Beat Data – Honolulu Police Misconduct – Records

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Nearly once a week, on average, a Honolulu police officer is disciplined for misconduct. Yet the details of that bad behavior are never publicly revealed. More than a quarter of those incidents can be classified as criminal behavior — assaults, domestic violence, fleeing the scene of an accident, even criminal convictions. Civil Beat used annual summaries of misconduct provided to the Legislature by the Honolulu Police Department to compile 20 years of disciplinary action into an interactive database. Recent years include more information about officer misconduct, including whether an incident was sent to prosecutors or a disciplinary action was challenged by the union.

Honolulu Police Misconduct

2023-08-01: While off duty fled the scene of MVC after colliding with parked vehicle. Operating vehicle with expired vehicle and no insurance. Submit falsified written statements.

Disciplinary action: Discharged.-day suspension

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Alexander Sanga

Lying Falsification of records

2022-020: Left his post without being properly relieved. Failed to obtain proper approval to work an additional overtime assignment. Failed to accurately document the amount of hours worked on an overtime assignment. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Theft in the Fourth Degree

Disciplinary action: No-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Alexander Sanga

Falsification of records Insubordination Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 22-021

2022-021: Acted inappropriately when he left his toddler alone for more than five minutes in an unlocked and unattended vehicle with the engine running without justification. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the Second Degree

Disciplinary action: Yes-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Alexander Sanga

Insubordination Public endangerment

Incidents involving same officer: 22-020