Civil Beat Data – Honolulu Police Misconduct – Records

About this tool

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

2014-23: Was verbally abusive to a member of the public and exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-24 2014-25 2014-30 2014-37

2014-24: During a verbal argument with a member of the public, exercised police authority while on restriction. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

is_sexual_harassment Unprofessional conduct Cop on cop Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-23 2014-25 2014-30 2014-37

2014-25: Was absent without authorized leave. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-23 2014-24 2014-30 2014-37

2014-30: Was absent without leave from work. Failed to respond to an administrative investigation.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Moana Higa

Administrative

Incidents involving same officer: 2014-23 2014-24 2014-25 2014-37