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

2020-9: Slapped and kicked an individual to the ground while effecting an arrest. Repeatedly made derogatory comments. Failed to activate his body-worn camera and submit appropriate reports.

Disciplinary action: 10-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Anthony Chong

Assault Use of Force Verbal abuse Unprofessional conduct is_failure_activate_bwc

2020-30: Used unreasonable force against an individual and failed to submit a report. (Has another case pending final disposition.)

Disciplinary action: 1-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: Jeffrey Tallion

Use of Force

2020-38: Kicked and threatened an individual. Forced an individual to lick a urinal. Failed to arrest an individual for an outstanding warrant. Failed to participate with an administrative investigation. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Conspiracy Against Rights Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law (Prosecutors not notified because FBI handlged the Investigation.) (Officer resigned prior to discharge.)

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Final

Union Intervention: No

Prosecutors notified:No

Name: John Rabago

Assault Intimidation Abuse of power Insubordination Criminal behavior Use of Force Verbal abuse

2020-42: Used unnecessary and excessive force while attempting to detain an arrestee, causing injury to the individual. Used profanity during the incident.

Disciplinary action: Discharged

Status:Pending grievance

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:No

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Use of Force

2018-19: Used unreasonable force while effecting an arrest. Criminal Conduct Initiated: Assault in the Second Degree (Pursuant to the grievance process, suspension reduced from 1 day to a written reprimand. Information was provided that resulted in a reduction in severity of the disciplinary action.)

Disciplinary action: Written reprimand-day suspension

Status:Final

Union Intervention: Yes

Prosecutors notified:Yes

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Assault Criminal behavior Use of Force