Robert Lewis - Honolulu Hawaii Police Department Officer

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Service Record

Honolulu Hawaii Police Department

Main article: Honolulu Hawaii Police Department
Rank Officer
Last Known Status Administrative Leave[1]

Incident Reports

2021 Pursuit of Jonaven Perkins-Sinapati

Main article: Jonaven Perkins-Sinapati (2021)
Robert Lewis booking photo
Robert Lewis

Response Timeline

Lewis was placed on administrative leave.[1]

On April 12, 2022, Perkins-Sinapati filed a lawsuit against the city and several officers.[2]

On February 2, 2023, the city settled a lawsuit from four of the passengers for $4.5 million.[3]

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.[4][5]

On March 24, 2023, the officers pleaded not guilty.[4]

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.[6]

In 2023, Lewis was suspended for three days for policy violations including failure to activate his body-worn camera and concealing his initial involvement.[7]

On March 25, 2024, the city settled Perkins-Sinapati's lawsuit for $12.5 million.[8] ‎

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: bad
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: bad
Off Duty rating: neutral
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rick Daysog, Critics: Charges against officers in near-fatal police chase are too lenient, Hawaii News Now, 2020-03-17
  2. ↑ Jacob Geanous, Third Lawsuit Filed Against City Alleging Honolulu Police Caused Crash, Honolulu Civil Beat, 2022-04-12
  3. ↑ Lynn Kawano, Council OKs first settlement in police chase that prompted felony probe, Hawaii News Now, 2023-02-22
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Audrey McAvoy, Honolulu police officers plead not guilty in Waiʻanae car crash, cover-up, Hawaii Public Radio, 2023-03-24
  5. ↑ 4 Honolulu police officers charged after alleged coverup in police chase, FOX News, 2023-03-17
  6. ↑ Jack Truesdale, Latest Lawsuit In Makaha Police Pursuit Case Accuses City Officials Of Stalling, Civil Beat, 2023-09-13
  7. ↑ Legislative Disciplinary Report, Honolulu Police Department
  8. ↑ 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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