0% found this document useful (0 votes)
3K views

2023 Legislative Report Release To Legislature

Twenty-nine Honolulu police officers were disciplined in 2023 in connection with 28 incidents, including covering up police pursuits that ended in crashes and acquiring parts to build a ghost gun.
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0% found this document useful (0 votes)
3K views

2023 Legislative Report Release To Legislature

Twenty-nine Honolulu police officers were disciplined in 2023 in connection with 28 incidents, including covering up police pursuits that ended in crashes and acquiring parts to build a ghost gun.
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 22

Honolulu Police Department

Legislative Disciplinary Report


Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

17-002 Walter Gouveia Posted an unprofessional and offensive caption on social media. No 1 day A
18-003 Lianne Wolfram Intentionally damaged the property of another without Yes 10 days P
permission. Failed to report a change of home address as
required by policy.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Criminal Property Damage in the Third Degree
20-003 Derek Hahn Committed and was found guilty of criminal felony offenses *No Discharged P
involving Conspiracy and Attempt to Obstruct an Official
Proceeding with the former Chief of Police.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Conspiracy
Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding

*FBI Investigation
20-013 Yvette Miura Submitted a falsified HPD document. Failed to submit a report Yes 3 days A
in a timely manner as required by department policy.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Tampering with a Government Record

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 1 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

20-027 Reynwood Makishi Used a work computer to obtain a female's personal contact *No 1 day A
information for nonwork-related purposes. Sent unwanted text
messages to the female. Failed to activate his body-worn
camera.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Harassment

*Unable to establish the elements of a crime.


20-033 Sheldon Watts In an incident involving multiple traffic fatalities, engaged in a *No Discharged F
motor vehicle pursuit and failed to follow departmental policy.
Failed to activate his body-worn camera. Provided false
information regarding the motor vehicle pursuit in his police
report.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


False Swearing in Official Matters

*Unable to establish the elements of a crime.


20-035 Charles Nakagawa Reported for duty while intoxicated and made inappropriate No *5 days F
comments of a sexual nature.

*Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced from


8 days to 5 days.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 2 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

20-047 Nathan Oshima Failed to notify a supervisor, deactivated the body-worn camera, No *Written F
and failed to submit a written report. reprimand

*Pursuant to the grievance process, the arbitrator reduced the


1-day suspension to a written reprimand.
20-048 Albert Moniz Failed to notify a supervisor, failed to activate the body-worn No *Written F
camera, and failed to submit a written report. reprimand

*Pursuant to the grievance process, the arbitrator reduced the


1-day suspension to a written reprimand.
20-051 Cary Izuka Failed to follow motor vehicle pursuit and use of force No 3 days P
departmental policies. Failed to notify supervisor in a timely
manner after a critical incident.
20-052 Lordy Cullen Failed to follow motor vehicle pursuit and uniform/equipment No 1 day A
policies. Failed to submit a report in a timely manner.
20-053 Jeffrey Tallion Failed to supervise and did not immediately intervene and/or No *5 days F
take appropriate action to stop an argument between another
officer and a detainee which subsequently escalated to a
physical confrontation. Failed to file required departmental
documentation and take appropriate administrative action
regarding the incident.

*Pursuant to the grievance process, the arbitrator reduced the


suspension from 10 days to 5 days.
20-054 Micah Medeiros Was unprofessional and used unreasonable force when No 10 days A
addressing and detaining an individual. Failed to properly
document the incident as required by departmental policy.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 3 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

20-055 Erik Iinuma Made explicit comments, jokes, and gestures of a sexual nature No 5 days F
in the workplace on multiple occasions.
20-056 Steven Ono Showed an image of a sexual nature to a co-worker. Failed to No *1 day F
take corrective or preventive measures to stop further sexual
harassment from occurring in the workplace.

*Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced from


3 days to 1 day.
21-001 Michael Rourke Was involved in a physical confrontation with the complainant, Yes Discharged A
causing pain and injury. Harassed and/or acted inappropriately
when he continued to approach and argue with the complainant
after she told him to leave her alone. Sent numerous text
messages to the complainant that were demeaning and/or
manipulative.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Abuse of Family or Household Members
Criminal Property Damage in the Third Degree
21-002 Gilbert Lanaʻi Operated his police vehicle in an unsafe manner. Failed to Yes Discharged F
activate his body-worn camera and failed to document the
omission. Was untruthful and intentionally made false
statements to police investigator(s).

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


False reporting to Law Enforcement Authorities

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 4 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

21-004 Jonathan Thorpe Conspired to have another officer submit a falsified police report Yes *20 days F
in an attempt to have an item released to an individual who was
not the finder/reporting person. Was untruthful to Honolulu
Police Department personnel and knowingly falsified his police
report. Attempted to log into another officer's departmental
account.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Tampering With a Government Record

*Pursuant to the grievance process, the arbitrator reduced the


discharge to 20-day suspension.
21-014 Duane Hookano Was discourteous and overbearing and used profanity toward No *Written F
the complainant during a traffic stop. reprimand

*Pursuant to the grievance process, the arbitrator reduced the


1-day suspension to a written reprimand.
21-017 Robert King Yelled at and degraded a subordinate officer. No *Written F
reprimand
*Pursuant to the grievance process, 1-day suspension reduced
to a written reprimand.
21-021 Mark Kutsy Made numerous and misleading statements which criticized No 1 day F 23-021
orders given by various supervisory personnel and criticized the
handling of personnel complaints.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 5 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

21-022 Dorian Soto Operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an Yes *236 days F
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

*Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to


236-day suspension.
21-024 Paul Carroll Failed to establish an inner perimeter and failed to notify the No 1 day F
Communications Division about the barricade incident. Made
forcible entry into the apartment despite the lack of exigent
circumstances necessitating such action.
22-001 Warren Rohr Failed to ensure that subordinates received proper instruction or No 20 days A
guidance to address a detainee’s behavior in an appropriate
manner. Failed to ensure that subordinates were properly
supervised when they entered the detainee’s holding cell with
the intention to take away the detainee's clothing.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 6 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

22-002 Cole Dante Used unreasonable force by grabbing and forcing a detainee Yes 10 days F
onto a bench when the detainee was not initially resisting or
given a reasonable opportunity to comply with instructions.
Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining the
detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without
justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action
upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable
force by other officers.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree
22-004 Rayden Casamina Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining a Yes *1 day F
detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without
justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action
upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable
force by other officers.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree

*Pursuant to the grievance process, the arbitrator reduced the


suspension from 10 days to 1 day.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 7 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

22-005 Ian Rosario Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining a Yes *1 day F
detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without
justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action
upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable
force by other officers.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree

*Pursuant to the grievance process, the arbitrator reduced the


suspension from 10 days to 1 day.
22-006 Eric Reis Used unreasonable force while assisting with restraining a Yes *1 day F
detainee in an effort to remove the detainee’s clothes without
justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate action
upon witnessing the detainee being subjected to unreasonable
force by other officers.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree

*Pursuant to the grievance process, the arbitrator reduced the


suspension from 10 days to 1 day.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 8 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

22-007 Thomas-John Kaanana Used excessive and/or unreasonable force while assisting with Yes Discharged P
grabbing or restraining a detainee in an effort to remove the
detainee’s clothes without justification. Used excessive and/or
unreasonable force when he struck the detainee without
justification. Committed a criminal act when he intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to the detainee
without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate
action upon witnessing the detainee being assaulted or
subjected to unreasonable force by other officers. Submitted an
incomplete report and was untruthful and/or falsified his police
report.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree
22-008 Judah Kekua Used excessive and/or unreasonable force while assisting with Yes Discharged P
grabbing or restraining a detainee in an effort to remove the
detainee’s clothes without justification. Used excessive and/or
unreasonable force when he struck the detainee without
justification. Committed a criminal act when he intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to the detainee
without justification. Failed to intervene and take appropriate
action upon witnessing the detainee being assaulted or
subjected to unreasonable force by other officers.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 9 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

22-014 Lance Yashiro Failed to supervise and ensure that personnel were proactively Yes 5 days P
taking enforcement action during their entire shift. Improperly
authorized department personnel to work back-to-back shifts
and/or weekly hours that exceeded the maximum limit. Failed to
abide by the weekly overtime limits by repeatedly working over
the established limitation.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Theft in the Fourth Degree
22-015 Corey Morgan Used excessive and/or unreasonable force when he pushed a No Discharged P
handcuffed arrestee head first into a shelving unit and struck
him in the face without justification. Committed a criminal act
when he struck the arrestee’s face while the arrestee was
handcuffed and caused the arrestee to sustain bodily injury.
Submitted an incomplete report when he did not document the
use of force and/or did not submit the appropriate form. Was
untruthful and/or falsified his submitted report when he
knowingly wrote a false statement about how the arrestee was
injured. Was unprofessional and/or acted inappropriately when
directing profanity toward the arrestee.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 10 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

22-016 Matthew Ogoshi Failed to report and/or document an incident truthfully after No Discharged A
witnessing and/or becoming aware of an officer pushing an
arrestee head first into a shelving unit and/or striking the
arrestee in the face. Was untruthful and/or falsified his police
report when he wrote a false statement regarding how the
arrestee sustained injuries. Failed to intervene and/or take
appropriate action during the entire incident due to being partial
to the officer.
22-017 Debra Lee Silva Misclassified an incident and failed to submit the police report No *Divisional F
before her work shift ended. Failed to reclassify the police counseling
report upon instruction from a supervisor.

*Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced to a


divisional counseling.
During the grievance process, additional evidence was
presented that clarified the initial evidence and provided further
explanation for the misclassification. It was also no longer clear
that the officer failed to reclassify the report upon instruction
from her supervisor. Based upon her failure to submit the report
before her work shift ended, the 1-day suspension was reduced
to a Divisional Counseling
22-018 Franchot Termeteet Was overbearing when he placed his Conducted Energy No 10 days A
Weapon (CEW) against a detainee’s face. Was unprofessional
when he told the detainee that he would activate the CEW in the
detainee's mouth.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 11 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-001 Ryan Kaneshiro While off duty, failed to operate a vehicle with due care and Yes *20 days F
collided into unattended parked vehicles. Left both scenes
without providing assistance and/or personal and vehicle
information. At the time of the collisions, he was operating his
subsidized vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.
Failed to notify the Communications Division about being
involved in the collisions.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant

*Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to


20-day suspension.
23-002 Carl Hood Without a license to manufacture a firearm, obtained parts from Yes Discharged F 23-029
which a firearm having no serial number could be readily
assembled. Remained in possession of a firearm contrary to the
stipulations in a Temporary Restraining Order. Failed to obtain
a permit to acquire firearms and failed to properly register the
firearms.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Manufacturing, Purchasing, or Obtaining Firearm Parts to
Assemble a Firearm Having No Serial Number
Person Prohibited From Possession of a Firearm
Registration, Mandatory, Exceptions

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 12 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-003 John McCarthy Sent a text message to a subordinate that contained an No *3 days P
inappropriate and/or unwelcomed image of a sexual nature.

*Officer retired prior to 3-day suspension.


23-004 Adrian Paiva While performing a safety pat-down for a training exercise, Yes *Discharged F
inappropriately grabbed a subordinate without consent and
subjected her to inappropriate and/or unwelcomed physical
contact of a sexual nature on two separate occasions.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree

*Officer retired prior to discharge.


23-005 Jenna Cuban Failed to notify dispatch of a traffic stop. When the subject No Discharged A
vehicle drove away, failed to notify dispatch that she was
initiating a motor vehicle pursuit. Failed to activate her
body-worn camera. Failed to conduct a risk assessment or
terminate the pursuit when the subject vehicle was involved in a
motor vehicle collision (MVC). Left the scene of the MVC
without notifying her supervisor or dispatch that her pursuit of
the subject vehicle was the proximate cause of the MVC. Failed
to return to the scene of the MVC to render aid, secure the
scene, and apprise officers responding to the MVC. Provided
false information when questioned by her supervisor.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 13 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-006 James Baik Failed to follow prescribed motor vehicle pursuit procedures. No Discharged A
Failed to assess the risks and terminate the pursuit as the stolen
vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and was later
involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC). Failed to
immediately render aid to the injured persons at the scene of the
MVC. Failed to activate his body-worn camera during the
pursuit and at the scene of the MVC. Falsified and provided
untruthful and misleading statements in his police reports and
during the administrative investigation to conceal his
involvement. Conspired with another officer to conceal his
involvement in the pursuit that was a proximate cause of the
MVC.
23-007 Joseph Correia Failed to follow prescribed motor vehicle pursuit procedures. No Discharged A
Failed to assess the risks and terminate the pursuit as the stolen
vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and was later
involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC). Failed to
immediately render aid to the injured persons at the scene of the
MVC. Failed to activate his body-worn camera during the
pursuit and at the scene of the MVC. Was untruthful to officers
and supervisors investigating the MVC, causing an officer to
unintentionally document a false statement and delaying the
implementation of the Officer Critical Incident Protocol.
Falsified and provided untruthful and misleading statements in
his police reports and during the administrative investigation to
conceal his involvement. Conspired with another officer to
conceal his involvement in the pursuit that was a proximate
cause of the MVC.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 14 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-008 Alexander Sanga While off duty, fled the scene of a motor vehicle collision (MVC) No Discharged P
after colliding into an unattended parked vehicle. Left the scene
without providing assistance and/or personal and vehicle
information. Failed to make appropriate notifications to the
police in a timely manner. Operated a vehicle with an expired
safety check and vehicle registration and without any motor
vehicle insurance. Was untruthful during the administrative
investigation and submitted falsified written statements for the
MVC report.
23-009 Makana Lukela Operated a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant Yes *60 days F
and collided into another vehicle.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant

*Pursuant to the grievance process, discharge reduced to


60-day suspension.
23-010 Zane De Cambra Failed to operate his police vehicle in a safe manner. Entered Yes 1 day F
an intersection at a high rate of speed against the red light.
Collided into another vehicle, causing substantial bodily injuries.
Operated his vehicle while his seat belt was not securely
fastened.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Negligent Injury in the Second Degree
False Reporting to Law Enforcement Authorities

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 15 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-011 Neal Carlo Fajardo Inappropriately accessed and/or viewed reports for No 5 days F
nondepartmental business purposes and provided confidential
information to an unauthorized individual.
23-012 Phillip Snoops Was unprofessional and disrespectful to another officer by No *Written F
raising his voice, using profanity, and lecturing him in front of reprimand
other officers.

*Pursuant to the grievance process, 1-day suspension reduced


to a written reprimand.
23-013 Robert Sepulveda Was insubordinate, disrespectful, and unprofessional toward a No *Written F
supervisor while arguing with him. reprimand

*Pursuant to the grievance process, 1-day suspension reduced


to a written reprimand.
23-014 Jeffrey Chun Did not attempt to deescalate a situation and used unreasonable No 1 day F
force on the suspect who was handcuffed.
23-015 Rommel Baysa Failed to follow departmental policies and procedures when No 1 day F 23-023
responding to a potential barricade situation. Failed to ensure
that subordinate officers established a perimeter around the
scene to contain or apprehend the suspect. Failed to initiate the
departmental notification procedure and activate his body-worn
camera.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 16 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-016 Charles Gallimore During an argument, damaged the complainant's cellular phone Yes 1 day F 23-017
without justification.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Abuse of Family or Household Members
Criminal Property Damage in the Third Degree
23-017 Charles Gallimore Violated the conditions of a temporary restraining order on Yes Discharged P 23-016
multiple occasions.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Violation of a Temporary Restraining Order
23-018 Marc Randall While off duty, was overbearing, inappropriate, and Yes 3 days P
unprofessional when interacting with individuals at a private
facility. Displayed his badge to assert his police authority for a
matter that did not require him to act in an official capacity.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Harassment
23-019 Michael Younge Made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to a No 3 days P
subordinate officer. Made an inappropriate and/or
discriminatory comment to another subordinate. Made an
inappropriate and/or disrespectful comment about a subordinate
to other officers.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 17 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-020 Justin Nakakuni While off duty, failed to take necessary safety precautions when *No 10 days P
handling a firearm. Negligently discharged the firearm, causing
bodily injury to another individual. Failed to properly register the
firearm in a timely manner.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree

*Unable to establish the elements of a crime.


23-021 Mark Kutsy Was untruthful and falsified records when submitting a traffic Yes *Discharged F 21-021
citation to the District Court for a traffic stop that he did not
conduct. Entered the citation into the Honolulu Police
Department database and on departmental forms, knowing that
the citation was not legitimately and/or properly issued. Failed
to keep his body-worn camera on buffering mode while on duty.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Tampering With a Government Record

*Officer retired prior to discharge.


23-022 Andrew Moss Failed to initiate or declare a pursuit and failed to follow proper No 1 day P
pursuit procedures. Failed to download any body-worn camera
footage.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 18 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-023 Rommel Baysa Failed to make notification that officers were involved in a critical No 7 days P 23-015
incident. Failed to ensure that the body-worn cameras of the
involved officers were promptly recovered and that the officers
were promptly relieved and sequestered. Failed to conduct a
thorough inquiry into a witness's statement that the suspect
vehicle was being pursued by police vehicles at the time of the
motor vehicle collision (MVC). Failed to properly supervise
subordinate officers at the scene, resulting in an improper and/or
incomplete investigation of the incident being conducted and
allowed investigating officers to conceal the police officers'
involvement in the MVC.
23-024 Wade-Thomas Failed to make notification that officers were involved in a critical No 5 days P
Nakagawa incident. Failed to ensure that the body-worn cameras of the
involved officers were promptly recovered and that the officers
were promptly relieved and sequestered. Failed to conduct a
thorough inquiry into a witness's statement that the suspect
vehicle was being pursued by police vehicles at the time of the
motor vehicle collision (MVC). Failed to properly supervise
subordinate officers at the scene, resulting in an improper and/or
incomplete investigation of the incident being conducted and
allowing investigating officers to conceal the police officers'
involvement in the MVC. Used force against a male at the
scene and did not document it in an incident report form.

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 19 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-025 Robert Lewis Failed to activate his body-worn camera (BWC) when he No 3 days F
responded to a call for a noise complaint. Failed to immediately
activate his BWC upon arriving at the scene of the motor vehicle
collision (MVC) and during his interaction with a witness. Failed
to document in his submitted report the facts and circumstances
of the initial encounter with the suspect vehicle and/or the
initiation of the pursuit by police officers. Concealed the police
officers' involvement in the pursuit that was a proximate cause of
the MVC and the officers' involvement in fleeing from the scene.

23-026 Fetia Solomon Failed to immediately notify supervisors and investigators at the No 3 days P
scene that a witness was alleging police involvement in the
motor vehicle collision (MVC). Failed to obtain a complete and
thorough statement from the witness and failed to document the
witness's statement and/or contact information in her submitted
police report. Conducted and submitted an improper and/or
incomplete MVC investigative report which did not depict the
officers' involvement in the MVC. Covered her body-worn
camera to obstruct an encounter with a witness. Concealed the
police officers' involvement in the pursuit and the officers'
involvement in fleeing from the scene.
23-027 Brian Smith Responded to a truck rally at a beach park and, despite the No 1-day F 23-032
owner being present and able to move the vehicle, ordered the
vehicle to be towed in response to the vehicle owner’s brother’s
conduct.
23-028 Angelo-Randy Ibay Failed to follow proper procedures when administering the No 1 day F
intoxilyzer breath test. Failed to accurately complete the
required paperwork.
NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 20 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Ref. No.
Reference Disciplinary
Employee Name Summary / Findings PAT Status with Same
No. Action
Notified Officer

23-029 Carl Hood Struck a family member and repeatedly called the family Yes *Discharged F 23-002
member derogatory names.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Assault in the Second Degree

*Officer discharged under Reference No. 23-002


23-030 Kevin Napoleon Made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature on several No 5 day P
occasions during lineup.
23-031 Antonio Mendoza Used physical force against a family member on several Yes Discharged F
occasions, causing bodily injury and/or causing the victim to be
alarmed and/or afraid.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Abuse of Family or Household Members
Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree
23-032 Brian Smith During a random drug test, provided a sample that tested No Discharged P 23-027
positive for a dangerous drug. Was untruthful during the
administrative investigation.
23-033 Justin Castro Engaged in a dating and/or romantic relationship with a Yes Discharge F
subordinate officer. Compelled and/or caused the complainant
to continue the relationship or face possible termination.

Criminal Conduct Initiated:


Abuse of Family or Household Members (2x)
Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree

*Officer resigned prior to discharge.


NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 21 of 22
Honolulu Police Department
Legislative Disciplinary Report
Reporting Year: 2023

Suspended Discharged Standard of Conduct


0 0 Malicious Use of Physical Force

0 0 Mistreatment of Prisoners

0 1 Use of Drugs and Narcotics

0 0 Cowardice

NOTE: The initiation of a criminal case does not imply that the case was accepted for prosecution or that it was a determining factor in
the disciplinary action taken against the officer.

F = Final P = Grievance Pending A = Arbitration


Page 22 of 22

You might also like