Jake Bartolome
Service Record
Honolulu Hawaii Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[1] |
Incident Reports
Response Timeline
Bartolome was placed on administrative leave.[2]
On April 8, 2022, four passengers in the vehicle filed a lawsuit against the city, Nahulu, Bartolome, and Smith.[3]
On April 12, 2022, Perkins-Sinapati filed a lawsuit against the city and several officers.[4]
On September 21, 2022, the Honolulu Police Commission found that Bartolome's actions were "incident to his performance of his duty as a police officer".[5]
On February 2, 2023, the city settled a lawsuit from four of the passengers for $4.5 million.[6]
On March 16, 2023, Nahulu was charged with felony "collision that resulted in death or serious bodily injury", and faces up to 10 years in prison. Smith, Bartolome, and Lewis were each charged with felonies for hindering prosecution and conspiracy, and face up to 6 years in prison.[7][8]
On March 24, 2023, the officers pleaded not guilty.[7]
On September 11, 2023, Gouveia filed a federal lawsuit against the city and the officers, citing a use of excessive force in violation of his constitutional rights.[9]
In February 2024, Nahulu, Smith, and Bartolome were fired.[1]
On March 25, 2024, the city settled Perkins-Sinapati's lawsuit for $12.5 million.[10]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nicole Napuunoa, 3 officers involved in Makaha crash that injured 6 fired, KHON, 2024-02-27
- ↑ Rick Daysog, Critics: Charges against officers in near-fatal police chase are too lenient, Hawaii News Now, 2020-03-17
- ↑ Jacob Geanous, Second Lawsuit Filed Over Police Involvement In Oahu Car Crash, Honolulu Civil Beat, 2022-04-08
- ↑ Jacob Geanous, Third Lawsuit Filed Against City Alleging Honolulu Police Caused Crash, Honolulu Civil Beat, 2022-04-12
- ↑ Jack Truesdale, Police Commission Postpones Decision On Legal Representation For 2 Makaha Cops, Honolulu Civil Beat, 2023-05-03
- ↑ Lynn Kawano, Council OKs first settlement in police chase that prompted felony probe, Hawaii News Now, 2023-02-22
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Audrey McAvoy, Honolulu police officers plead not guilty in Waiʻanae car crash, cover-up, Hawaii Public Radio, 2023-03-24
- ↑ 4 Honolulu police officers charged after alleged coverup in police chase, FOX News, 2023-03-17
- ↑ Jack Truesdale, Latest Lawsuit In Makaha Police Pursuit Case Accuses City Officials Of Stalling, Civil Beat, 2023-09-13
- ↑ Madeleine Valera, City To Pay $12.5 Million To Driver Critically Injured In Officer-Involved Makaha Crash, Honolulu Civil Beat, 2024-03-25
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